Excessive daytime sleepiness and its pattern among Indian college students.
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDTS) in Indian college students. This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted among 1215 undergraduate students, using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and a sociodemographic survey. A high proportion (45%) of EDTS was observed, and the problem was significantly greater in participants from professional courses. A probability of association of EDTS with coffee/tea consumption, alcohol consumption and smoking was also observed in the study.
Department of Public Health and Hospital Administration, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pardesh, India. Electronic address: gkaur15@gmail.com.
Gurjeet
G
Kaur
School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Amarjeet
A
Singh
D044466:Asian People; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D000070263:Sleep Hygiene; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
Epworth sleepiness scale; Excessive daytime sleepiness; Physical activity; Professional streams; Sleep hygiene; Sleepiness