Table 2.

Sleep after evening binge alcohol consumption

Variable	Fluid Control (n = 22)	Alcohol Dose (n = 22)	P Value
Total sleep time, min	434 ± 5	417 ± 7*	0.006
Sleep efficiency, %	91 ± 1	87 ± 2*	0.004
Sleep onset latency, min	9 ± 3	8 ± 3	0.140
REM latency, min	118 ± 10	132 ± 14	0.092
Number of arousals	58 ± 6	57 ± 4	0.441
Stage 1 sleep, %	5 ± 1	5 ± 1	0.240
Stage 2 sleep, %	51 ± 1	54 ± 1*	0.002
Stage 3 sleep, %	25 ± 2	25 ± 1	0.390
REM sleep, %	19 ± 1	16 ± 1*	0.003

Values are means ± SE. REM, rapid eye movement. *P < 0.05, fluid control vs. corresponding alcohol dose via paired t test.