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. 2016 Apr 19;54(4):337–346. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2015-0217

Table 1. Background factors. Percentage, number (n) or mean, standard deviation (sd).

Percentage or mean n
Gender–Male 74% 172
Age 51 years (sd 10.1) 231
Working as bus drivers 13.5 years (sd 11.3) 230
Marital status: Married/Cohabitation 73% 164
Single 23% 52
Single, but in a relationship 4% 10
BMI 27.7 (sd 4.5) 231
Exercise (No) 38% 87
Enough sleep (No) 22% 231
General health status (Poor) 10% 22
Snoring 16% 37
Sleep need (hours) 7.49 (sd 1.02) 225
Stress (1 min–10 max) 4.3 (sd 2.59) 223
KSQ (1 good–6 poor): Disturbed sleep 2.86 (sd 1.13) 220
Sleepiness 2.49 (sd 1.09) 216
Fatigue 2.72 (sd 1.29) 223
Impaired waking 2.67 (sd 1.16) 217
Sleep Apnea 1.95 (sd 1.10) 161
Working schedules Fixed: 38% 87
Time search: 45% 104
Daily decided: 17% 39

Working hours at least once each month Percentage or mean n Consider as a problem4

Morning 78% 179 19%
Day 70% 158 18%
Evening 51% 116 22%
Night 22% 50 48%
Mixed 30% 67 54%
Split shift (>1.5 h between) 64% 145 36%
Variation of starting time 55% 123 62%
Less than 11 hours rest between shift 33% 75 56%
10 hours a day or more 59% 133 68%
6 days or more of continuously work 11% 25 32%
10 h or more of overtime each week 12% 28 25%
Short notice 38% 83 49%