Sleep duration and mental health in middle-aged and older adults: a study on gender differences by Jie Meng, Dan Li, Feng Sun, Lingling Tang, Jing Wang, Hui Li, Hui Li

“…This study aims to explore the impact of sleep duration on mental health differences between middle-aged and older adults of different genders, providing key mechanistic evidence for understanding gender inequality in mental health among middle-aged and older adults.MethodsA total of 5 743 middle-aged and older people aged 45 years and above were surveyed. The 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (Kessler10) was used to evaluate mental health status. …”
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