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Association of Sleep Quality and Sleep Duration with Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • Zhang, Junjie

  • Zhu, Xiaochun

  • Zhang, Lei

  • Shen, Yanmin

  • Shi, Meili

  • Min, Haiying

  • May 13, 2026

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    Sleep disturbances affect 40–70% of older adults, highlighting a significant public health concern.

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    This meta-analysis included 19 studies with 70,716 participants examining sleep and anxiety in adults aged 60 and older.

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    Poor sleep quality was associated with a fourfold increase in anxiety risk, while short sleep duration doubled the risk.

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    The association between poor sleep quality and anxiety was stronger than that of short sleep duration.

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    Significant heterogeneity was observed in the sleep quality analysis, indicating variability in measurement and geographic factors.

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Association of Sleep Quality and Sleep Duration with Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • by Zhang, Junjie , Zhu, Xiaochun , Zhang, Lei , Shen, Yanmin , Shi, Meili , Min, Haiying

  • May 13, 2026

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