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Table 5 Daytime sleepiness, daytime napping and ESS score

From: A postal survey of maternal sleep in late pregnancy

Question

Response

Before pregnancy n (%)

In last week n (%)

P-value

How often are you tired after night sleep? (missing=6)

0 – 2 times a week

213 (89.5)

113 (47.1)

<.0001

3 – 7 times a week

25 (10.5)

127 (53.0)

 

How often are you tired during day? (missing=6)

0 – 2 times a week

218 (91.6)

95 (40.1)

<.0001

3 – 7 times a week

20 (8.4)

142 (59.9)

 

How often do you nap during day? (missing=4)

0 – 2 times a week

229 (95.4)

143 (59.3)

<.0001

3 – 7 times a week

11 (4.6)

98 (40.7)

 

Categorised ESS total score

Normal (0 – 10)

222 (96.1)

157 (67.1)

<.0001

Abnormal (>10)

9 (3.9)

77 (32.9)

 
  1. ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale.