Table 3 Prevalence of sleep complaints/disorders in adults according to type of AR
From: Poor sleep is highly associated with house dust mite allergic rhinitis in adults and children
Mild intermittent AR n = 51 | Severe intermittent AR n = 31 | Mild persistent AR n = 184 | Severe persistent AR n = 548 | OR [95% CI] (severe persistent AR vs. other AR)e | Total n = 907a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sleep complaints | ||||||
Difficulty falling asleep | 7 (13.7) | 7 (22.6) | 34 (18.6) | 171 (31.2) | 2.160 [1.458–3.202]b | 244 (27.0) |
Nocturnal awakening | 16 (31.4) | 7 (22.6) | 55 (30.1) | 229 (41.8) | 1.683 [1.198–2.363]b | 340 (37.6) |
Early awakening | 6 (11.8) | 2 (6.5) | 13 (7.1) | 81 (14.8) | 117 (12.9) | |
Poor-quality sleep | 19 (37.3) | 12 (38.7) | 71 (38.8) | 307 (56.0) | 1.657 [1.200–2.290]b | 455 (50.3) |
Feeling of lack of sleep | 20 (44.4) | 16 (53.3) | 78 (47.9) | 325 (64.5) | 485 (58.4) | |
Snoring | 17 (33.3) | 16 (51.6) | 86 (47.0) | 272 (49.6) | 1.175 [0.848–1.629]b | 435 (48.1) |
ESS >8 | 10 (21.7) | 11 (33.4) | 39 (21.3) | 171 (30.9) | 1.368 [0.935–2.001]c | 255 (29.7) |
Sleep disorders | ||||||
Clinical insomnia (i.e., moderate or severe) | 8 (15.7) | 5 (16.1) | 30 (16.5) | 176 (32.7) | 2.202 [1.475–3.286]d | 245 (27.4) |
Sleep apnea syndrome | 6 (11.8) | 5 (16.1) | 15 (8.2) | 73 (13.4) | 112 (12.5) | |
Other | ||||||
Regular use of sedatives | 2 (4.3) | 0 | 9 (5.1) | 35 (6.6) | 52 (5.9) | |