Table 1:
Study Population Demographics
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Newborns (0–3 mos) | 22 | 9% |
| Infants (4–11 mos) | 35 | 14% |
| Toddlers (1–2 yrs) | 62 | 25% |
| Preschoolers (3–5 yrs) | 49 | 20% |
| School-Aged Children (6–13 yrs) | 62 | 25% |
| Teenagers (14–17 yrs) | 14 | 6% |
| Young Adults (18–21 yrs) | 2 | 1% |
| Female | 104 | 42% |
| Identity of Caretaker | ||
| Mother | 190 | 77% |
| Father | 36 | 15% |
| Grandparent | 12 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Black/African-American | 177 | 72% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 10% |
| White/Caucasian | 38 | 15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 1% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 4 | 2% |
| Birth Order | ||
| Oldest | 26 | 11% |
| Middle | 41 | 17% |
| Youngest | 117 | 48% |
| Only | 61 | 25% |
| Other | 1 | 0% |
A convenience sample of patients on a general pediatric inpatient floor of Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, was recruited for surveys pertaining to sleep at home and within the hospital.