Table 4 The frequency and distribution of responses to clinical questions
Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | (%) | N | (%) | ||
Loud snoring | Not at all. | 236 | (52.6) | 267 | (72.6) |
Yes, sometimes. | 167 | (37.2) | 86 | (23.4) | |
Yes, frequently. | 46 | (10.2) | 15 | (4.1) | |
Long pauses between breaths while asleep | Not at all. | 419 | (93.3) | 361 | (98.1) |
Yes, sometimes. | 25 | (5.6) | 6 | (1.6) | |
Yes, frequently. | 5 | (1.1) | 1 | (0.3) | |
Legs twitching or jerking while asleep | Not at all. | 251 | (55.9) | 164 | (44.6) |
Yes, sometimes. | 144 | (32.1) | 136 | (37.0) | |
Yes, frequently. | 54 | (12.0) | 68 | (18.5) | |
Episodes of disorientation or confusion during sleep | Not at all. | 398 | (88.6) | 329 | (89.4) |
Yes, sometimes. | 48 | (10.7) | 36 | (9.8) | |
Yes, frequently. | 3 | (0.7) | 3 | (0.8) | |
Other forms of restlessness while asleep | Not at all. | 411 | (91.5) | 326 | (88.6) |
Yes, sometimes. | 28 | (6.2) | 36 | (9.8) | |
Yes, frequently. | 10 | (2.2) | 6 | (1.6) | |