The causal relationship between sleep disturbances and the risk of frailty: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

doi:10.1007/s10433-024-00804-2

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The causal relationship between sleep disturbances and the risk of frailty: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

19 Mar 2024

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OBJECTIVE: Adequate sleep is closely related to people's health. However, with increasing age, the quality of sleep worsens. At the same time, among elderly individuals, frailty is also a disturbing factor, which makes elderly individuals more vulnerable to negative factors. To explore the relationship between the two, we conducted this study. METHODS: In this paper, independent genetic variations related to...

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