Table 2.
Comparison of the demographic, lifestyle and emotional symptom score of good sleepers and poor sleepers among the elderly in the community, based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
| Variables | Poor sleeper (n = 249) | Good sleeper (n = 247) | X2 or T | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 55-59 | 32 (12.9) | 53 (21.5) | 9.135 | 0.104 |
| 60-64 | 59 (23.7) | 60 (24.3) | ||
| 65-69 | 66 (26.5) | 64 (25.9) | ||
| 70-74 | 47 (18.9) | 41 (16.6) | ||
| 75-79 | 26 (10.4) | 16 (6.5) | ||
| 80- | 19 (7.6) | 13 (5.3) | ||
| Educational level | ||||
| illiterate | 15 (6.0) | 9 (3.6) | 5.397 | 0.369 |
| Primary school | 18 (7.2) | 23 (9.3) | ||
| Junior high school | 122 (49.0) | 109 (44.1) | ||
| High school | 72 (28.9) | 80 (32.4) | ||
| Junior college | 15 (6.0) | 22 (8.9) | ||
| University or above | 7 (2.8) | 4 (1.6) | ||
| Male,n (%) | 76 (36.5) | 81 (37.3) | 0.028 | 0.920 |
| Smoker,n (%) | 51 (20.5) | 54 (21.9) | 0.142 | 0.742 |
| Drinker | 61 (24.5) | 53 (21.5) | 0.648 | 0.456 |
| Tea drinker | 108 (43.4) | 110 (44.5) | 0.068 | 0.856 |
| Physical exercise | 148 (59.4) | 165 (66.8) | 2.888 | 0.095 |
| Hypertension | 111 (44.6) | 108 (43.7) | 0.037 | 0.857 |
| Diabetes | 43 (17.3) | 34 (13.8) | 1.161 | 0.322 |
| SAS | 33.70 ± 6.81 | 30.03 ± 6.16 | 6.034 | <0.001* |
| GDS | 3.53 ± 2.97 | 2.14 ± 2.70 | 5.329 | <0.001* |
Abbreviation: SAS, self-rating Anxiety Scale; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; *means p < 0.05.