Sociodemographic and health correlates of sleep problems and duration in older adults in South Africa

Human Sciences Research Council

doi:10.14749/32847482

July 1, 2026Open Access

Sociodemographic and health correlates of sleep problems and duration in older adults in South Africa

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This article investigates sleep problems and duration in older adults while identifying sociodemographic and health factors that correlate with these issues.
Analyzed data from a national probability sample of older adults participating in the SAGE 2008 study.
Assessed correlations between sociodemographic factors, health status, and sleep characteristics.
Identified significant associations between sociodemographic characteristics and sleep problems.
Found variations in sleep duration among older adults linked to health factors.

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National probability sample investigates sleep problems and duration in older adults, highlighting key factors influencing sleep quality.

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The objective of this article was to investigate sleeping problems, sleep duration and associated factors in a national probability sample of older adults who participated in the Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) in 2008.

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