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. 2010 Dec 14;341:c6614. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c6614

Table 1.

 Multilevel mixed effects regression on effect of how sleep deprived people are perceived with respect to attractiveness, health, and tiredness

Factors observed Mean (SE) Fixed effects* SD (SE) random effects†
Normal sleep Sleep deprivation z score P value Observer Face Residual
Health 68 (2) 63 (2) −8.4 0.001 13 (1) 7 (1) 13 (0)
Attractiveness 40 (2) 38 (2) −3.8 0.001 11 (1) 6 (1) 11 (0)
Tiredness 44 (3) 53 (3) 12.4 0.001 10 (1) 11 (2) 18 (2)

*Wald test.

†Evaluated using likelihood ratio test. Observers’ perceptions were rated using visual analogue scales of 100 mm, with 100 as the highest score. P=0.001 for all random effects.