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Table 2 Frequency distribution of results of PSQI sub scales among institutionalized elders in the Galle District

From: Higher prevalence of geriatric depression, catastrophizing pain and sleep disorders in institutionalized elders: a cross-sectional study in Galle District, Sri Lanka

PSQI sub scale

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Subjective sleep quality

 Very good

57

18.4

 Fairly good

173

55.8

 Fairly bad

56

18.1

 Very bad

24

7.7

Sleep latency

 No sleep latency

42

13.5

 Having sleep latency

268

86.5

Sleep duration

  > 7 h

93

30.0

 6–7 h

63

20.3

 5–6 h

67

21.6

  < 5 h

87

28.1

Habitual sleep efficiency

  > 85%

99

31.9

 75–84%

72

23.2

 65–74%

40

12.9

  < 65%

99

31.9

Sleep disturbance

 Not during the past month

11

3.5

 Less than once a week

299

96.5

Use of sleeping medication

 Not during the past month

292

94.2

 Less than once a week

4

1.3

 Once or twice a week

9

2.9

 Three or more times a week

5

1.6

Daytime dysfunction

 No daytime dysfunction

70

22.6

 Has daytime dysfunction

240

77.4