Table 3.
Comparison of Sleep Characteristics at Baseline Between Two Groups (Independent t-Test)
Variables | Total (n = 22) Mean (SD) | PCDC (n = 16) Mean(SD) | Control (n = 6) Mean(SD) | p value | ||
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Sleep variables | Daytime sleep (mins) | 245.67 (93.90) | 241.35 (96.97) | 257.19 (92.75) | .73 | |
% daytime on sleep (%) | 34.80 (13.25) | 34.40 (13.80) | 35.87 (12.81) | .82 | ||
Nighttime sleep (mins) | 524.62 (67.72) | 518.46 (71.56) | 541.04 (58.78) | .50 | ||
% nighttime sleep (%) | 73.05 (9.56) | 72.07 (10.06) | 75.67 (8.33) | .45 | ||
Arousal Index | 12.75 (7.94) | 13.88 (8.87) | 3.75 (1.53) | .29 | ||
Variables associated withsleep | Physical activity (counts/ min) | 103.98 (40.93) | 108.00 (43.02) | 93.25 (35.97) | .47 | |
Social activity (5mins/unit) | 32.00 (13.90) | 29.25 (13.26) | 39.33 (13.95) | .13 | ||
Daylight exposure | Mins over 1,000 Lux | 21.73 (26.54) | 15.85 (20.45) | 45.34 (25.82) | .04 | |
Lux/min | 276.75 (368.88) | 191.50 (259.03) | 504.08(533.79) | .08 |
Note. Social activity was measured by Dementia Care Mapping; other outcome variables were extracted from actigraphy.