Table 3.
Efficacy of eye masks and/or earplugs interventions for sleep components based on RCSQ.
| Sleep components | Pooled MD (95% CI) | P-value | I2 (%) | Egger P-value | Begg P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep depth | 9.88 (7.91, 11.8) | <0.001* | 0 | 0.357 | 0.368 |
| Sleep latency | 13.17 (7.45, 18.9) | <0.001* | 82.1 | 0.060 | 0.368 |
| Number of awakening | 10.87 (8.9, 12.84) | <0.001* | 0 | 0.799 | 0.368 |
| Sleep efficiency | 15.36 (7.27, 23.4) | <0.001* | 91.1 | 0.561 | 0.368 |
| Sleep quality | 12.59 (6.5, 18.68) | <0.001* | 82.7 | 0.386 | 0.368 |
*
P < 0.05 was considered as significant.
MD, Mean Difference; CI, Confidence Interval.