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However, the role of sleep quality in modifying these associations remains unclear. This study examines whether subjective sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), modifies the associations between plasma biomarkers and cognitive performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We analyzed cross-sectional data from 491 adults aged 36\u2009years or older in the Aging Adult Brain Connectome study. Plasma levels of NfL, GFAP, pTau217, and total tTau were measured. Cognitive performance was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Preclinical Alzheimer\u2019s Cognitive Composite (PACC). Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Generalized linear models were used to test main and moderation effects while adjusting for demographics. Sensitivity analyses included APOE \u03b54 status and body mass index.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Higher plasma levels of NfL, GFAP, and pTau217 were associated with lower cognitive performance on both MoCA and PACC (all p\u202f&amp;lt;\u202f.05). Poorer sleep quality was independently associated with worse PACC outcomes. 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