Table 2. Comparison of sleep hygiene practices between females and males.

Sleep hygiene practices (SHP) of participants	Females		Males		p
	Yes N (%)	No N (%)	Yes N (%)	No N (%)
Take a nap during daytime occasionally	34 (22.6)	116 (77.4)	46 (34)	89 (66)	0.08
Smoke within 2 hours before bedtime	9 (6)	141 (94)	47 (34.8)	88 (65.2)	<0.001
Eat heavy night meals near the bedtime	43 (28.6)	107 (71.4)	60 (44.4)	75 (55.6)	0.02
perform dynamic physical activities within 2 hours before asleep	23 (15.3)	127 (84.7)	39 (28.9)	96 (71.1)	0.01
Go to bed thirsty or hungry	37 (24.6)	113 (75.4)	25 (18.5)	110 (81.5)	0.004
Think about day's events and worries at bed	75 (50)	75 (50)	39 (28.9)	96 (71.1)	<0.001
Engage yourself with highly demanded activities near to bedtime, like watching exciting movies	57 (38)	93 (62)	71 (52.6)	64 (47.4)	0.03
Use your bed for activities other than sleep	48 (32)	102 (68)	35 (25.9)	100 (74.1)	0.07
Sleep in uncomfortable bedroom (in term of temperature, light, noise)	23 (15.3)	127 (84.7)	31 (22.9)	104 (77.1)	0.19
Sleep and wake at the different time during the week	51 (34)	99 (66)	42 (31.1)	93 (68.9)	0.12