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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Insomnia and its correlates in a representative sample of the Greek population

 

N (%)

Sex

 

   Men

483 (48.1)

   Women

522 (51.9)

Age (years)

 

   18-24

115 (11.4)

   25-34

185 (18.4)

   35-44

180 (17.9)

   45-54

151 (15.0)

   55-64

150 (14.9)

   > 65

224 (22.3)

Family status

 

   Married

646 (64.3)

   Single

244 (24.3)

   Divorced/Widowed

115 (11.4)

Socioeconomic status*

 

   Upper/upper middle (A/B-C1)

168 (16.7)

   Lower middle (C2)

462 (46.0)

   Lower (D/E)

375 (37.3)

Level of education

 

   Low

334 (33.2)

   Middle

422 (42.0)

   High

249 (24.8)

Alcohol use

 

   No

453 (45.1)

   Yes

552 (54.9)

Smoking

 

   No

572 (56.9)

   Yes

433 (43.1)

Physical activity

 

   No

478 (50.5)

   Yes

469 (49.5)

Weight status

 

   Normal (BMI < 25)

416 (42.4)

   Overweight (25<BMI < 30)

404 (41.2)

   Obese (BMI > 30)

161 (16.4)

Chronic disease

 

   No

645 (64.2)

   Yes

360 (35.8)

Hospitalizations in the past 12 months

 

   None

880 (88.4)

   One or more

115 (11.6)

Mental health problems

 

   Present

50 (5.0)

   Absent

955 (95.0)

SF-36 Mental health Component Score

 

   Individuals with mental problems

37.6 (SD = 11.0)

   Individuals without mental problems

48.1 (SD = 8.9)

  1. *based on the ESOMAR 1997 index categories