Table 5. Sleep quality parameters across depression severity levels.
*Statistically significant when the p-value was less than 0.05.
PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
| Parameters | Minimal | Mild | Moderate | Severe | p-value |
| Mean PSQI score (SD) | 3.2 (1.8) | 5.7 (2.4) | 8.1 (2.9) | 11.3 (3.2) | <0.001* |
| Sleep latency >30 min (%) | 8.3 | 18.7 | 35.5 | 56.2 | <0.001* |
| Sleep duration <6 h (%) | 12.5 | 23.4 | 41.9 | 59.4 | <0.001* |
| Sleep efficiency <85% (%) | 15.6 | 28.1 | 45.2 | 62.5 | <0.001* |
| Daytime dysfunction (%) | 18.2 | 35.7 | 58.1 | 78.1 | <0.001* |