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. 2010 Feb 15;6(1):41–45.

Table 1.

Driving habits, sleep, sleepiness, and lifestyle habits in students with driving licenses

Crashes No crashes p Value
Driving at least once a week 79 62 0.007a
Driving at night 25 9 <0.0001a
Sleepiness while driving 56 35 0.001a
Bad sleep 29 16 0.010a
Periodic limb movements 31 28 0.687
Restless legs syndrome 12 5 0.064
Snoring 13 7 0.083
Hypnagogic hallucinations 42 38 0.484
Sleep paralysis 13 8 0.172
Sleepwalking 4 2 0.393
Sleep terror 3 2 0.627
Sleepiness 61 65 0.428
Caffeinated soft drink 32 19 0.021a
Coffee or tea 55 53 0.720
Tobacco 54 27 <0.0001a
Alcohol 14 9 0.169
Drugs 21 7 <0.0001a
Men 76 53 <0.0001*

Data are presented as percentages of students who reported that they had or had not been involved in a motor vehicle crash. χ2 statistical test;

a

p value < 0.05.