Table 5 Epworth Sleepiness Scale according to sociodemographic and general characteristics
Variables | n (%) | ESS Median [Q1–Q3] | P value d |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (per years) | |||
≤ 28 | 60(59.4) | 9.0[5.0–11.0] | 0.670 e |
> 28 | 41(40.6) | 8.0[6.5–11.0] | |
Sex | |||
Male | 86(85.1) | 8.5[6.0–11.0] | 0.958 e |
Female | 15(14.9) | 9.0[4.0–12.0] | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 48(47.5) | 9.0[6.3–12.0] | 0.067 e |
Unmarried | 53(52.5) | 8.0[5.0–11.0] | |
Governorate a | |||
North | 79(78.2) | 9.0[6.0–11.0] | 0.861f |
Central | 5(5.0) | 10.0[5.5–13.5] | |
South | 17(16.8) | 8.0[5.5–13.5] | |
Living with family | |||
Yes | 79(78.2) | 8.0[5.0–11.0] | 0.063 e |
No | 22(21.8) | 10.0[7.0–12.3] | |
Body mass index b | |||
Underweight/normal | 39(38.6) | 8.0[5.0–11.0] | 0.110 f |
Overweight | 50(49.5) | 9.0[7.0–12.0] | |
Obese | 12(11.9) | 7.0[4.5–11.8] | |
Weight change during residency | |||
Increased | 39(38.6) | 9.0[6.0–12.0] | 0.300 f |
Decreased | 27(26.7) | 9.0[6.0–12.0] | |
No change | 35(34.7) | 7.0[5.0–11.0] | |
Place of graduation c | |||
Local | 28(27.7) | 9.0[7.0–11.0] | 0.650 f |
Regional | 52(51.5) | 8.5[6.0–11.0] | |
Western | 21(20.8) | 7.0[4.0–11.5] | |
Working department | |||
General surgery | 23(22.8) | 9.0[7.0–13.0] | 0.755 f |
Internal medicine | 11(10.9) | 8.0[4.0–9.0] | |
Paediatrics | 22(21.8) | 8.5[6.3–11.3] | |
Gynecology and obstetrics | 14(13.9) | 9.0[7.0–10.3] | |
Anaesthesia | 11(10.9) | 5.0[4.0–13.0] | |
Radiology | 7(6.9) | 8.0[5.0–11.0] | |
Orthopaedics | 13(12.9) | 9.0[4.0–11.5] | |
Residency years (per years) | |||
≤ 1 | 37(36.6) | 8.0[4.0–11.0] | 0.064 e |
> 1 | 64(63.4) | 9.0[7.0–11.0] | |
Years of experience (per years) | |||
≤ 2 | 33(32.7) | 8.0[4.0–10.0] | 0.243 f |
3–4 | 41(40.6) | 9.0[6.5–12.0] | |
> 4 | 27(26.7) | 9.0[6.0–12.0] | |