Table 1. Characteristics of the elderly residents in the nursing homes.
| Characteristic | Total (n = 817) | Poor sleeper (n = 550) | Good sleeper (n = 267) | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 60~ | 135(16.5) | 73(13.3) | 62(23.2) | <0.001 |
| 70~ | 232(28.4) | 150(27.3) | 82(30.7) | |
| 80~ | 450(55.1) | 327(59.4) | 123(46.1) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 376(46.0) | 251(45.6) | 125(46.8) | 0.751 |
| Female | 441(54.0) | 299(54.4) | 142(53.2) | |
| Education (years) | ||||
| 0–6 | 364(44.6) | 263(47.8) | 101(37.8) | 0.004 |
| 7~ | 203(24.8) | 138(25.1) | 65(24.4) | |
| 10~ | 250(30.6) | 149(27.1) | 101(37.8) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Stable | 302(37.0) | 186(33.8) | 116(43.4) | 0.007 |
| Unstable | 515(63.0) | 364(66.2) | 151(56.6) | |
| Medical insurance | ||||
| Yes | 766(93.8) | 517(94.0) | 249(93.3) | 0.681 |
| No | 51(6.2) | 33(6.0) | 18(6.7) | |
| Monthly individual income | ||||
| ≤3,000 RMB | 568(69.5) | 404(73.5) | 164(61.4) | <0.001 |
| >3,000 RMB | 249(30.5) | 146(26.5) | 103(38.6) | |
| Length of stay (years) | ||||
| 1~ | 444(54.3) | 284(51.6) | 160(59.9) | 0.026 |
| 3~ | 373(45.7) | 266(48.4) | 107(40.1) | |
| Have descendants | ||||
| Yes | 746(91.3) | 496(90.2) | 250(93.6) | 0.100 |
| No | 71(8.7) | 54(9.8) | 17(6.4) | |
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 132(16.2) | 82(14.9) | 50(18.7) | 0.164 |
| No | 685(83.8) | 468(85.1) | 217(81.3) | |
| Alcohol drinking | ||||
| Yes | 96(11.8) | 60(10.9) | 36(13.5) | 0.284 |
| No | 721(88.2) | 490(89.1) | 231(76.5) | |
| Physical exercise | ||||
| Regular | 353(43.2) | 233(42.4) | 120(44.9) | 0.485 |
| Irregular | 464(56.8) | 317(57.6) | 147(55.1) | |
| Number of chronic diseases | ||||
| 0 | 197(21.4) | 96(17.5) | 101(37.8) | <0.001 |
| 1~ | 450(55.1) | 318(57.8) | 132(49.5) | |
| 3~ | 170(20.8) | 136(24.7) | 34(12.7) | |
| ADL status | ||||
| Normal | 268(32.8) | 152(27.6) | 116(43.4) | <0.001 |
| Disabled | 549(67.2) | 398(72.4) | 151(56.6) | |
| Depression symptoms | ||||
| Yes | 294(36.0) | 251(45.6) | 43(16.1) | <0.001 |
| No | 523(64.0) | 299(54.4) | 224(83.9) | |
| Anxiety symptoms | ||||
| Yes | 136(16.6) | 124(22.5) | 12(4.5) | <0.001 |
| No | 681(83.4) | 426(77.5) | 255(95.5) | |
| Social support | ||||
| Low | 435(53.2) | 337(61.3) | 98(36.7) | <0.001 |
| High | 382(46.8) | 213(38.7) | 169(63.3) |
Data are presented as n (%). ADLs, activities of daily living.
† P-value was determined by the Pearson chi-square test.