Table 3.

Spearman Correlation Coefficients (and P values) between the Sleep Screening Items

Item2. Dozing off during daily activities3. Tingling, creeping, or restless feelings in legs while trying to sleep4. Snoring loudly at night5. Stopping breathing or gasping for breath during sleep6. Number of awakenings during a typical night7. Overall sleep quality during the previous month
1. Feeling sleepy during daily activities.604.261.227.148.207.252
<.001<.001<.0001<.001<.001<.001
2. Dozing off during daily activities.210.212.141.158.156
<.001<.001<.001<.001<.001
3. Tingling, creeping, or restless feelings in your legs while trying to sleep.206.232.357.353
<.001<.001<.001<.001
4. Snoring loudly at night.350.192.166
<.001<.001<.001
5. Stopping breathing or gasping for breath during sleep.254.238
<.001<.001
6. Number of awakenings during a typical night.510
<.001