Research Article

The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality and Consumption of Stimulant Beverages among Patagonian Chilean College Students

Table 1

Characteristics of the study population.

CharacteristicsAllGood sleep qualityPoor sleep quality
value
(%) (%) (%)

Age (mean ± SD, years)21.9 ± 3.421.6 ± 3.222.2 ± 3.50.231
Age (years)
 1891 (10.9)48 (12.0)43 (10.0)0.373
 19132 (15.9)64 (16.0)68 (15.8)
 20121 (14.5)63 (15.8)58 (13.5)
 2199 (11.9)52 (13.0)47 (10.9)
 ≥22388 (46.6)173 (43.2)215 (49.9)
Sex
 Male241 (29.0)131 (32.8)110 (25.5)0.022
 Female590 (71.0)269 (67.2)321 (74.5)
Cigarette smoking status
 Never325 (39.1)172 (45.6)153 (38.9)0.159
 Former 77 (9.3)37 (9.8)40 (10.2)
 Current368 (44.2)168 (44.6)200 (50.9)
Alcohol consumption
 Low (0–4 drinks/month)167 (20.1)78 (32.5)89 (32.7)0.966
 Moderate (5–15 drinks/month)158 (19.0)73 (30.4)85 (31.2)
 High (≥16 drinks)187 (22.5)89 (37.1)98 (36.0)
Weekly consumption of stimulants
 No356 (42.8)196 (50.3)160 (40.1)
 Yes433 (52.0)194 (49.7)239 (59.9)0.004
Body mass index (kg/m2)
 Underweight (<18.5)10 (1.2)3 (0.8)7 (1.7)
 Normal (18.5–24.9)444 (53.4)225 (57.8)219 (52.6)0.300
 Overweight (25.0–29.9)227 (28.2)101 (26.0)126 (30.3)
 Obese (≥30.0)124 (14.9)60 (15.4)64 (15.4)
Any physical activity
 No 279 (33.5)140 (38.3)139 (37.5)0.826
 Yes458 (55.0)226 (61.7)232 (62.5)

Due to missing data, percentages may not add up to 100%; physical activity includes moderate and vigorous physical activity.