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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2024; 14(5): 686-694
Published online May 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.686
Published online May 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.686
Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of elderly hospitalized patients, n (%)
| Items | Insomnia (n = 19) | Non- insomnia (n = 81) | P value |
| Age (yr, mean ± SD) | 74.68 ± 7.95 | 71.12 ± 6.86 | 0.051 |
| Sex | 0.669 | ||
| Male | 10 (52.63) | 47 (58.02) | |
| Female | 9 (47.37) | 34 (41.98) | |
| BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD) | 24.22 (20.05, 26.42) | 22.32 (20.7, 25.44) | 0.524 |
| Place of residence | 0.999 | ||
| Town | 2 (10.53) | 7 (8.64) | |
| Other | 17 (89.47) | 74 (91.36) | |
| Cohabitation | 0.032 | ||
| Living with children | 9 (47.37) | 29 (35.80) | |
| Living with spouse | 6 (31.58) | 48 (59.26) | |
| Living alone | 4 (21.05) | 4 (4.94) | |
| Monthly income | 0.427 | ||
| ≥ 2000 | 12 (63.16) | 43 (53.09) | |
| 2000 | 7 (36.84) | 38 (46.91) | |
| Marital status | 0.041 | ||
| Married | 12 (63.16) | 70 (86.42) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 7 (36.84) | 11 (13.58) | |
| Education level | 0.999 | ||
| ≤ 9 yr | 15 (78.95) | 64 (79.01) | |
| 9 yr | 4 (21.05) | 17 (20.99) | |
| Profession | 0.495 | ||
| Public and business personnel | 7 (36.84) | 18 (22.22) | |
| Farmer | 6 (31.58) | 35 (43.21) | |
| Laborer | 5 (26.32) | 26 (32.10) | |
| Other | 1 (5.23) | 2 (2.47) | |
| Smoking | 0.234 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 10 (12.35) | |
| No | 19 (100) | 71 (87.65) | |
| Drinking | 0.185 | ||
| Yes | 2 (10.53) | 23 (28.40) | |
| No | 17 (89.47) | 58 (71.60) | |
| Physical exercise | 0.951 | ||
| Yes | 10 (52.63) | 42 (51.85) | |
| No | 9 (47.37) | 39 (48.15) |
- Citation: Ding X, Qi LX, Sun DY. Differences in insomnia-related self-reported outcomes among elderly hospitalized patients. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(5): 686-694
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v14/i5/686.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.686