Table 1.
Prevalence of sleep problems in three groups
| Variables | Non- pregnant | Healthy pregnant | Preeclamptic | p-value between 3 groups | Non-pregnant vs. Healthy pregnant | Healthy pregnant vs. Preeclamptic | Non-pregnant vs. Preeclamptic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial insomnia | 22 (21.4%) | 13 (12.3%) | 27 (26.5%) | 0.034* | 0.078 | 0.009* | 0.391 |
| Fragmented sleep | 17 (16.5%) | 15 (14.2%) | 29 (28.4%) | 0.022* | 0.637 | 0.012* | 0.041* |
| Snoring | 7 (6.8%) | 1 (0.9%) | 22 (21.6%) | < 0.001* | 0.027* | < 0.001* | 0.002* |
| Sleep apnea | 3 (2.9%) | 2 (1.9%) | 8 (7.8%) | 0.073 | 0.628 | 0.045* | 0.117 |
| Non- idiopathic insomnia | 15 (14.6%) | 13 (12.3%) | 25 (24.5%) | 0.045* | 0.626 | 0.022* | 0.072 |
| Sadness & anxiety | 42 (40.8%) | 20 (18.9%) | 20 (19.6%) | 0.001* | < 0.001* | 0.892 | 0.001* |
| Morning fatigue | 37 (35.9%) | 28 (26.4%) | 30 (29.4%) | 0.314 | 0.138 | 0.630 | 0.320 |
| daytime sleepiness | 37 (35.9%) | 35 (33.0%) | 33 (32.4%) | 0.847 | 0.659 | 0.918 | 0.590 |
| dysfunction in daily activity | 13 (12.6%) | 11 (10.4%) | 18 (17.6%) | 0.293 | 0.611 | 0.130 | 0.315 |
| Prevention of getting enough sleep due to other activities | 6 (5.8%) | 11 (10.4%) | 16 (15.7%) | 0.072 | 0.229 | 0.225 | 0.023* |
| Restless leg syndrom | 16 (15.5%) | 14 (13.2%) | 11 (10.8%) | 0.603 | 0.632 | 0.591 | 0.315 |
| Periodic limb movement | 9 (8.7%) | 8 (7.5%) | 9 (8.8%) | 0.933 | 0.753 | 0.737 | 0.983 |
| nightmare | 12 (11.7%) | 6 (5.7%) | 7 (6.9%) | 0.244 | 0.123 | 0.720 | 0.237 |
| Sleepwalking & anxiety | 2 (1.9%) | 3 (2.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | - | 0.674 | - | - |
*
Significant difference (P<0.05)