George is a 67-year-old farmer who is at the clinic because he has been sleepy during the day. He recently fell asleep while driving his tractor and drove it into a ditch; luckily he wasn't injured
Mary, the nurse at the clinic, knows that as people age, they report more problems with sleep. What is the percentage of people over the age of 65 who report sleeping difficulties? A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 75%
C
Complaints of sleeping difficulties increase with age. More than 50% of persons age 65 and older report regular problems with sleep.
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