Un estudio que marca la diferencia<\/h3>\n
La investigaci\u00f3n, que se presentar\u00e1 en la reuni\u00f3n anual SLEEP 2025<\/strong>, ha llegado a conclusiones importantes. Los resultados muestran que las mujeres de entre 50 y 65 a\u00f1os<\/strong> que obtuvieron puntajes altos en la Escala de Somnolencia de Epworth<\/strong> tienen un 16% m\u00e1s de probabilidades<\/strong> de morir por cualquier causa, incluso despu\u00e9s de ajustar por factores de salud y demogr\u00e1ficos.<\/p>\n Es importante destacar que esta asociaci\u00f3n no se observ\u00f3 en mujeres m\u00e1s j\u00f3venes o en aquellas mayores de 65 a\u00f1os. Esto sugiere que la mediana edad<\/strong> puede ser un per\u00edodo cr\u00edtico<\/strong> para la salud relacionada con el sue\u00f1o. Seg\u00fan el Dr. Arash Maghsoudi<\/strong>, autor principal del estudio, esto indica que los cl\u00ednicos deben priorizar la evaluaci\u00f3n de la somnolencia diurna en mujeres que se acercan a sus 50 a\u00f1os<\/strong>.<\/p>\n La somnolencia diurna excesiva<\/strong> se define como la incapacidad de mantenerse despierto y alerta durante las principales actividades del d\u00eda. Este s\u00edntoma puede no solo afectar la calidad de vida, sino que, seg\u00fan la American Academy of Sleep Medicine<\/strong>, tambi\u00e9n est\u00e1 asociado con un mayor riesgo de efectos adversos en la salud.<\/p>\n El estudio consisti\u00f3 en un an\u00e1lisis retrospectivo de los historiales m\u00e9dicos<\/strong> de 40,250<\/strong> mujeres veteranas entre 1999 y 2022<\/strong>. Se centr\u00f3 en aquellas que hab\u00edan experimentado un trastorno del sue\u00f1o o hab\u00edan recibido atenci\u00f3n relacionada con el sue\u00f1o. El grupo de estudio ten\u00eda una edad media<\/strong> de 48 a\u00f1os<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Los cl\u00ednicos analizaron las notas para extraer puntajes en la Escala de Somnolencia de Epworth, que es un instrumento validado<\/strong> que eval\u00faa la probabilidad de quedarse dormido durante actividades cotidianas.<\/p>\n Es notable que no se hall\u00f3 ninguna asociaci\u00f3n entre la somnolencia diurna excesiva y la mortalidad en mujeres mayores que suelen tener m\u00e1s comorbilidades<\/strong>. Esto sugiere que podr\u00eda haber factores hormonales, metab\u00f3licos o de resiliencia que necesitar\u00edan un seguimiento mec\u00e1nico en mujeres de mediana edad, como mencion\u00f3 el Dr. Maghsoudi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n La identificaci\u00f3n de la somnolencia diurna excesiva como un factor de riesgo<\/strong> significativo para la mortalidad resalta la necesidad urgente<\/strong> de abordaje y gesti\u00f3n en la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. La salud del sue\u00f1o es un aspecto crucial que no debe ser pasado por alto, especialmente en mujeres que est\u00e1n en un per\u00edodo de cambios hormonales<\/strong> y metab\u00f3licos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Es fundamental que tanto los profesionales de la salud como las mujeres en este grupo de edad sean conscientes de los riesgos asociados con la somnolencia diurna excesiva. La gesti\u00f3n adecuada de este s\u00edntoma podr\u00eda marcar una diferencia en la calidad de vida y en la longevidad<\/strong>, favoreciendo un enfoque proactivo hacia la salud. <\/p>\n Summary: <\/strong>Excessive daytime sleepiness significantly raises the risk of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women, according to a large study of over 40,000 female veterans. Women between the ages of 50 and 65 who scored high on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were 16% more likely to die from any cause, even after adjusting for health and demographic factors.<\/p>\n This association was not observed in younger or older women. Researchers suggest this may point to hormonal or metabolic changes in midlife that influence vulnerability to sleep-related health effects.<\/p>\n Key Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n Source: <\/strong>AASM<\/p>\n A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women but not in younger or older women.<\/strong><\/p>\n Results show that the adjusted odds of all-cause mortality were 16% higher in women between the ages of 50 and 65 years who had high scores on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, compared with women who had normal levels of sleepiness.<\/p>\n The results were adjusted for age, race, ethnicity, body mass index, and comorbidities. No significant associations were observed in younger women or older women.<\/p>\n \u201cIdentifying middle age as a critical period suggests clinicians should prioritize an Epworth Sleepiness Scale assessment and excessive daytime sleepiness management in women approaching their 50s and early 60s,\u201d said lead author Arash Maghsoudi, who has a doctorate in biomedical engineering and is an instructor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.<\/p>\n Sleepiness is a critical patient-reported outcome that is associated with increased risk for adverse health effects and diminished quality of life, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine\u00a0position statement. Excessive sleepiness is defined as the inability to stay awake and alert during the major waking episodes of the day.<\/p>\n The study involved a retrospective analysis of the medical records of 40,250 female veterans from 1999 to 2022, focusing on individuals who had a sleep disorder or had received sleep-related care.<\/p>\n The study sample had a mean age of 48 years. Clinical notes were analyzed to extract scores on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, a validated natural language processing tool that assesses the likelihood of dozing off or falling asleep during routine daily activities.<\/p>\n According to Maghsoudi, it is noteworthy that there was no association between excessive daytime sleepiness and mortality in older women who tend to have more comorbidities.<\/p>\n \u201cIt implies hormonal, metabolic, or resilience factors that warrant mechanistic follow-up for women in middle age,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Funding: <\/strong>The study was supported by funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute within the National Institutes of Health; the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, which is a combined Baylor College of Medicine Section in the Department of Medicine and a VA Health Systems Research Center of Innovation funded by a center grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.<\/p>\n Author: <\/strong>Hannah Miller<\/a>Un enfoque en la mediana edad<\/h3>\n
La somnolencia: un factor de riesgo<\/h3>\n
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About this sleep research news<\/h2>\n
Source: <\/strong>AASM<\/a>
Contact: <\/strong>Hannah Miller \u2013 AASM
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