Table 2 Type of disturbances among subjects reporting sleep disturbances in the study sample
Total, n = 234 | < 78 years | ≥ 78 years | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male, n = 70 | Female, n = 123 | Male, n = 11 | Female, n = 30 | ||
Problems to fall asleep, % (n) | 39.1 (90) | 30.9 (21) | 42.5 (51) | 45.5 (5) | 43.3 (13) |
Waking up during night, % (n) | 86.5 (199) | 89.7 (61) | 82.6 (100) | 90.9 (10) | 93.3 (28) |
Not being able to fall back asleep, % (n) | 38.4 (84) | 27.7 (18) | 43.4 (49) | 27.3 (3) | 46.7 (14) |
Waking up too early, % (n) | 51.6 (116) | 51.5 (34) | 52.1 (62) | 45.5 (5) | 51.7 (15) |
Feeling tired > 2 h during the day, % (n) | 4.4 (10) | 6.0 (4) | 4.1 (5) | 9.1 (1) | 100.0 (30) |
Taking sleeping drugs, % (n) | 28.6 (65) | 16.4 (11) | 30.0 (36) | 27.3 (3) | 50.0 (15) |
Total sleep duration < 6 h*, % (n) | 27.1 (61) | 27.3 (18) | 25.0 (30) | 27.3 (3) | 35.7 (10) |