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Table 4 Sleep characteristics

From: Epworth sleepiness scale in medical residents: quality of sleep and its relationship to quality of life

Variables

n (%)

Smoking

40(39.6)

Caffeine use

95(94.1)

Coffee (per ml)

 None

20(19.8)

 Up to 100

8(7.9)

 Up to 200

22(21.8)

 Up to 300

31(30.7)

 More than 300

20(19.8)

Tea (per ml)

 None

34(33.7)

 Up to 100

33(32.7)

 Up to 200

18(17.8)

 Up to 300

11(10.9)

 More than 300

5(5.0)

Energy drinks (per ml)

 None

87(86.1)

 Up to 100

6(5.9)

 Up to 200

3(3.0)

 Up to 300

5(5.0)

Caffeine at night (times per week)

 None

34(33.7)

 Once or twice

29(28.7)

 Three to four

16(15.8)

 More than four

22(21.8)

Non-shift sleep hours

 ≤ 4 h

5(5.0)

 4–6 h

61(60.4)

 ≥ 6 h

35(34.7)

Shift sleep hours

 ≤ 4 h

85(84.1)

 4–6 h

14(13.9)

 ≥ 6 h

2(2.0)

Sleeping pills use

4(4.0)

Time taken to fall asleep

 ≤ 10mins

27(26.7)

 10–30 min

35(34.7)

 30–60 min

28(27.7)

 > 60mins

11(10.9)

Waking up during sleep

73(72.3)

Wake up to eat

17(16.8)

Wake up due to noise

59(58.4)

Sleep walking

0(0.0)

Nightmares

51(50.5)

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

 < 10

63(62.4)

 ≥ 10

38(37.6)