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. 2013 Jul 31;8:923–929. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S45611

Table 1.

Sleep disturbances and nighttime behaviors on the NPI reported by caregivers

%
Disturbances
Difficulty falling asleep 76.2
Getting up during the night 71.4
Awaking too early in the morning 61.9
Other nighttime behaviors 28.6
Wandering, pacing, or inappropriate activities at night 23.8
Waking at night, dressing, and planning to go out 19.0
Dressing and undressing repeatedly 14.3
Response statistics
Two or more of the above disturbances 78.9
Number

Mean number of sleep disturbances 3.1
Median number of sleep disturbances 3.5

Abbreviation: NPI, Neuropsychiatric Inventory.