Table 4.
Weighted parent report of child sleep disturbance, 10–16-year-olds. Adjusted random effects longitudinal associations between childhood adversities (CA) and parent-reported sleep disturbances in youth 10–16 years, Boricua Youth Study Waves 1–3a
| Trouble falling/staying asleep | Daytime sleepiness | Bad dreams/nightmares | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA at Wave 1 | APR | 95% CI | APR | 95% CI | APR | 95% CI | |
| WAVE 1–3 | 0 CA | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |||
| 1 CA | 1.53 | 0.61–3.79 | 0.70 | 0.29–1.69 | 1.56 | 0.54–4.50 | |
| 2–3 CA | 3.73 | 1.52–9.15 | 2.02 | 0.85–4.80 | 2.62 | 0.94–7.34 | |
| 4+ CA | 7.68 | 2.67–22.04 | 3.67 | 1.32–10.23 | 3.42 | 1.04–11.27 | |
APR, adjusted prevalence ratio; models adjusted for covariates: site, gender, poverty status, and mother’s education. CA, childhood adversities; CI, confidence interval; Ref., reference group
a
Multivariable GLIMMIX model; binary sleep disturbance indicators. Estimates reported by Wave as CA*time were significant