Table 2.
Effect of gender on the sleep patterns.a
| Male (n=423) | Female (n=408) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 8.9 (1.5) | 8.8 (1.5) | 0.3 |
| Bedtime schooldays (pm) | 9.30 (0.8) | 9.35 (0.8) | 0.6 |
| Sleep onset latency schooldays (min) | 15.2 (10.3) | 15.9 (10.8) | 0.3 |
| Wake-time schooldays (am) | 5.90 (0.8) | 6.0 (0.8) | 0.4 |
| Total sleep time schooldays (h) | 8.3 (1.0) | 8.3 (1.3) | 0.7 |
| Bedtime weekends (pm) | 9.60 (2.1) | 9.70 (1.4) | 0.5 |
| Sleep onset latency weekend (min) | 15.6 (13.1) | 16.4 (11.3) | 0.3 |
| Wake-time weekends (am) | 7.4 (1.2) | 7.4 (1.1) | 0.7 |
| Total sleep time weekends (h) | 9.4 (1.3) | 9.5 (1.3) | 0.4 |
a
Values presented as mean (SD).