Table 3.
Prevalence of sleeping disorders among females and males.
| Gender | Sleeping Disorder | Variables | Vegetarians n (%) | Non-Vegetarians n (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | Insomnia 1 | Yes | 311 (46.6%) | 517 (52.7%) | 0.014 |
| No | 357 (53.4%) | 464 (47.3%) | |||
| Sleepiness 2 | Yes | 142 (21.3%) | 268 (27.3%) | 0.0052 | |
| No | 526 (78.7%) | 713 (72.7%) | |||
| Males | Insomnia 1 | Yes | 29 (36.7%) | 104 (45.6%) | ns |
| No | 50 (63.3%) | 124 (54.4%) | |||
| Sleepiness 2 | Yes | 7 (8.9%) | 34 (14.9%) | ns | |
| No | 72 (91.1%) | 194 (85.1%) |
1 Insomnia was defined as individuals who scored >= 6 points in AIS. 2 Sleepiness was defined as individuals who scored >= 10 points in ESS.