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. 2022 Nov 1;10:959643. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.959643

Table 2.

Bivariate analysis. Distribution of hours of sleep among primary-school children by socio-demographic and lifestyle variables.

Modalities Hours of sleep Chi sq. test p
<10 h % (n) ≥10 h % (n)
Variables concerning the child
Sex Females 54.03 (67) 45.96 (57) 0.3126
Males 61.07 (80) 38.93 (51)
Age 6 years old 57.08 (129) 42.92 (97) 0.6454
7 years old 62.86 (22) 37.14 (13)
Prosocial behavior First tertile 61.54 (24) 38.46 (15) 0.9211
Second tertile 58.06 (54) 41.94 (39)
Third tertile 58.06 (72) 41.94 (52)
Peer problems First tertile 52.68 (59) 47.32 (53) 0.3642
Second tertile 61.16 (34) 35.85 (19)
Third tertile 58.33 (49) 41.67 (35)
Hyperactivity First tertile 57.14 (16) 42.86 (12) 0.9826
Second tertile 58.16 (82) 41.84 (59)
Third tertile 59.04 (49) 40.96 (34)
Conduct problems First tertile 53.70 (29) 46.30 (25) 0.7645
Second tertile 57.03 (73) 42.97 (55)
Third tertile 60.29 (41) 39.71 (27)
Emotional symptoms First tertile 47.14 (33) 52.86 (37) 0.08373
Second tertile 60.00 (72) 40.00 (48)
Third tertile 65.15 (43) 34.85 (23)
Siblings Yes 58.64 (112) 41.36 (79) 0.7101
No 55.07 (38) 44.93 (31)
Sport Yes 55.77 (116) 44.23 (92) 0.272
No 65.38 (34) 34.62 (18)
BMI <25 kg/m2 59.24 (125) 0.00 (0) 0.1695
≥25 kg/m2 40.76 (86) 100.00 (2)
Adherence to the MD Good 44.62 (29) 55.38 (36) 0.01448
Poor-to-moderate 63.13 (113) 36.87 (66)
Variables concerning the mother
Disposable income I make ends meet very/quite easily 58.54 (96) 41.46 (68) 0.8385
I make ends meet with some/great difficulty 56.32 (49) 43.68 (38)
Marital status Married 57.21 (119) 42.79 (89) 0.575
Unmarried/separated/divorced/ widowed 63.04 (29) 36.96 (17)
Health literacy Adequate 56.02 (93) 43.98 (73) 0.4046
Marginal/limited 63.64 (35) 36.36 (20)