Association of Sleep With Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Mortality: NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias contribute to one in three senior deaths. Lifestyle factors, including sleep, may contribute to AD risk and mortality; however, current evidence on sleep and AD mortality is mixed.We used data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Sleep duration and napping were self-reported and AD death were ascertained via linkage to the National Death Index.Long sleep and napping were both associated with...