Table 2. Reported specific sleep symptoms and within categories by total study participants (n=843).
| Variables | N | % or range |
|---|---|---|
| Number of sleep symptoms | 3 | 0–6 |
| Insomnia/disrupted sleep | 462 | 54.8% |
| Disrupted sleep | 357 | 42.3% |
| Difficulty falling asleep | 261 | 30.9% |
| Difficulty staying sleep | 260 | 30.8% |
| Sleep phase disturbance | 440 | 52.3% |
| Going to bed later | 253 | 30.0% |
| Getting up later | 183 | 21.7% |
| Getting up earlier | 133 | 15.8% |
| Going to bed earlier | 104 | 12.3% |
| Abnormal sleep rhythm (advanced/delayed) | 53 | 6.3% |
| Daytime symptoms | 410 | 48.6% |
| Falling asleep unintentionally | 297 | 35.2% |
| Daytime naps | 173 | 20.5% |
| Excessive sleepiness | 168 | 19.9% |
| Falls/injuries | 13 | 1.5% |
| Sleep-disordered breathing | 223 | 26.5% |
| Morning headaches | 179 | 21.2% |
| Breathlessness during the night | 47 | 5.6% |
| Choking/gasping at night | 34 | 4.0% |
| Breath-holding | 30 | 3.6% |
| Abnormal behaviours in sleep | 190 | 22.5% |
| Nightmares | 161 | 19.1% |
| Sleep talking | 27 | 3.2% |
| Sleep paralysis | 22 | 2.6% |
| Sleepwalking | 6 | 0.7% |
| Eating while asleep | 6 | 0.7% |
| Restless legs | 157 | 18.6% |
| Restless legs | 114 | 13.5% |
| Cramps | 51 | 6.0% |
| Abnormal movements (limbs or trunk) | 40 | 4.7% |
| How concerned are you about your sleep? (0–10) | 6 | 4–7 |
Data presented as count (percentage) or median [interquartile range].