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Table 3 Lifestyle of the respondents (non insomnia and the different level of insomnia)

From: Prevalence of insomnia and its impact on daily function amongst Malaysian primary care patients

 

Non-insomniacs n=819 n (%)

Level 1 insomnia n=798 n (%)

Level 2 insomnia n=630 n (%)

Level 3 insomnia n=587 n (%)

Cigarette smoking

73 (17.6)

208 (26.1)*

153 (24.3)*

145 (24.7)*

Consume caffeinated drinks

304 (73.3)

605 (76.0)

483 (76.9)

454 (77.5)

Number of cups caffeinated drinks per day

    

1-2

248 (81.0)

428 (70.7)

343 (71.0)

318 (69.6)

3-5

56 (18.3)

143 (23.6)

112 (23.3)

110 (24.2)

>5

2 (0.7)

34 (5.6)*

28 (5.8)*

27 (5.9)*

Consume coffee 1 h before Bedtime

28 (7.1)

93 (12.4)*

77 (13.0)*

74 (13.4)*

Alcohol

18 (4.4)

45 (5.7)

38 (6.1)

34 (5.8)

Sedative use

5 (1.2)

67 (8.4)*

57 (9.1)*

56 (9.5)*

  1. * p<0.05 is significant.
  2. Level 1 insomnia – any of the insomnia symptoms occurring more than 3 times per week.
  3. Level 2 insomnia – chronic insomnia (any of the insomnia symptoms occurring more than 3 times per week, persist more than 4 weeks).
  4. Level 3 insomnia – chronic insomnia with daytime consequences.