Table 3.
Sleep variables (numerical) by Food Addiction severity.
| Variable | FA Diagnosis | Mean (n) ± Std. Dev | p Value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sleep duration (hours) | None (681) a | 7.3 ± 1.0 | 0.08 |
| Mild/Moderate (33) a | 7.2 ± 1.0 | ||
| Severe (175) a | 7.1 ± 1.5 | ||
| Total (889) | 7.3 ± 1.1 | ||
| Unintentional daytime falling asleep (days past month) | None (353) a | 3.8 ± 5.0 | <0.001 |
| Mild/Moderate (16) a,b | 3.4 ± 4.1 | ||
| Severe (116) b | 6.4 ± 7.7 | ||
| Total (485) | 4.4 ± 5.8 |
1 Between group differences for sleep variables were assessed by Kruskal Wallis tests (p < 0.05). a,b Mean values that do not share superscripts are significantly different from each other: results of post-hoc Kruskal Wallis tests (p < 0.05).