Table 2.
Prevalence of Sleep Related Symptoms According to City. Proportions and 95% Confidence Intervals are Shown.
| Mexico City n = 1,062 | Montevideo n = 941 | Santiago n = 1,173 | Caracas n = 1,357 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitual snoring (%) | 54.8 (51.2–58.3) | 59.6 (56.3–62.8) | 66.4 (62.9–69.8) | 59.6 (57.0–62.1) |
| EDS (%) | 17.7 (15.3–20.2) | 9.5 (7.3–11.8) | 22.7 (19.7–25.7) | 14.7 (12.2–17.2) |
| Snoring + sleepiness + apneas (%) | 3.2 (2.3–4.2) | 1.9 (1.0–2.8) | 6.4 (4.9–7.9) | 2.1 (1.2–2.9) |
| Snoring + apneas (%) | 4.9 (3.7–6.2) | 8.1 (6.6–9.7) | 11.0 (9.2–12.9) | 6.6 (5.0–8.1) |
| Insomnia (%) | 35.0 (32–38) | 31.3 (28.3–34.4) | 41.6* (38.7–44.4) | 30.8 (27.9–33.6) |
| Sedative use (%) | 5.8 (4.0–7.6) | 20.9 (18.3–23.6) | 23.7 (21.3–26.2) | 11.0 (9.1–13.0) |
| Daytime napping (%) | 21.3 (18.5–24.1) | 30.0 (26.8–33.1) | 28.7 (26.0–31.3) | 35.2 (32.5–38.0) |
The statistically highest daytime napping frequency was found in Caracas, whereas all other symptoms were statistically more frequent in Santiago. EDS = excessive daytime sleepiness