Table 2. Characteristics of Participants With and Without Diagnosis of an Insomnia Disorder
Diagnosis of Insomnia Disorder (n = 34)No Diagnosis of Insomnia Disorder (n = 67)StatisticsP Value
Mean age, years (SD)47.69 (11.0)49.66 (15.5)t = −0.65.521
Female sex25 (73.5)41 (61.2)χ2 = 1.52.218
Uses prescribed medication for sleep5 (14.7)4 (6.0)χ2 = 2.12.145
Psychiatric disorder*20 (58.8)10 (14.9)χ2 = 20.82.000
    Major depressive episode12 (35.3)3 (4.5)
    Generalized anxiety disorder8 (23.4)4 (6.0)
    Agoraphobia6 (17.7)1 (1.5)
    Social phobia5 (14.7)1 (1.5)
    Alcohol dependence3 (8.8)0 (0)
    Substance abuse2 (5.9)2 (3.0)
    Posttraumatic stress disorder2 (5.9)2 (3.0)
    Obsessive-compulsive disorder2 (5.9)0 (0)
    Panic disorder2 (5.9)2 (3.0)
    Dysthymic disorder1 (2.9)0 (0)
Medical disorder16 (47.1)42 (62.7)χ2 = 1.83.176
    Condition interfering with sleep10 (29.4)10 (14.9)
  • Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

  • * The total percentage exceeds 100% because some participants have more than one diagnosis.

  • SD, standard deviation.