Sleep Parameters in Short Daily versus Conventional Dialysis: An Actigraphic Study

Table 2

Actigraphic variables, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness in patients undergoing two modalities or hemodialysis ().

Variable			value^#
	Daily ()	Conventional ()
NTST (min)	348.0 ± 95.2	349.9 ± 63.9	0.468
WASO	76.0 ± 41.1	66.4 ± 33.4	0.188
% sleep	82.5 ± 8.4	84.8 ± 7.1	0.754
Awakenings (number)	26.8 ± 10.2	23.6 ± 8.1	0.648
Naps	43.6 ± 18.1	38.1 ± 15.7	0.414
DTST	188.9 ± 99.7	175.2 ± 93.7	0.805

  ± standard deviation or frequency (%). or multiple regression models adjusted for age, dialysis shift, use of hypnotics, use of antidepressants, and BDI-II score. NTST: nocturnal total sleep time; WASO: wake time after sleep onset; DTST: daytime total sleep time.