Table 2.
Parental Sleep Patterns
| Near Miss or Motor Vehicle Accidents N=20 |
No Accidents N=52 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mean sleep duration (hours) | 6.2±1.4 | 6.5±1.9 |
| Mean Epworth Sleepiness Scale Score | 7.7±3.5 | 6.2±4.0 |
| % Daytime sleepiness (ESS≥10) | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| % Snoring >3 nights/week | 20.0% | 19.2% |
| % positive OSA (STOP questionnaire) | 20.0% | 23.0% |
| Mean wakings per night | 1.8±1.3 | 2.2±1.3 |
| Worst problem (%) | ||
| Sleepiness | 30.0% | 15.4% |
| Fatigue | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Lack of energy | 15.0% | 30.8% |
| Tiredness | 30.0% | 30.8% |
| N/A | 15.0% | 11.5% |
| Mean sleep quality domain score | 4.2±1.5 | 3.4±1.6 |
| % poor sleep quality | 70.0% | 55.8% |
| Mean daytime function domain score | 4.1±1.4 | 3.0±1.6* |
| % poor daytime function | 75.0% | 46.2%* |
p<0.05
Data shown as mean ± standard deviation, or proportion as appropriate
ESS=Epworth Sleepiness Scale; OSA=Obstructive Sleep Apnea; N/A=Not Applicable