TABLE 4.

Most debilitating factor hampering sleep patterns in burn patients

Problem	n
Increased duration of time spent awake in bed before falling asleep	138
Abnormal postures due to contractures/pain making falling asleep difficult	71
Nightmares	65
Short bouts of sleep punctuated by frequent awakening	54
Difficulty in breathing	36
Arising late in the morning	32
Vague complaints	105