Meta-analysis of quantitative sleep parameters from childhood to old age in healthy individuals

Ohayon MM, Carskadon MA, Guilleminault C, Vitiello MV · Sleep 27(7):1255–1273 · 2004

Key finding

Total sleep time and deep sleep decline modestly across adulthood — some reduction with age is normal.

Citation

Authors
Ohayon MM, Carskadon MA, Guilleminault C, Vitiello MV
Published in
Sleep 27(7):1255–1273
Year
2004
Topic
Life stages

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