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Table 2 The PSQI and ESS scores at 2 weeks after surgery during hospitalisation and at 6 months after surgery (n = 80)

From: Sleep patterns and potential risk factors for disturbed sleep quality in patients after surgery for infective endocarditis

 

During hospitalisation

Post-surgery

p value

PSQI (points)

7.00 (5.50, 11.00)

6.50 (4.00, 8.00)

< 0.001*

PSQI ≥ 8 (cases)

36 (45.00%)

35 (43.75%)

1.000

ESS (points)

7.00 (5.00, 8.50)

5 .00 (3.50, 7.00)

< 0.001*

ESS ≥ 9 (cases)

20 (25.00%)

11 (13.80%)

0.093

  1. Data were analysed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test or McNemar test where appropriate. Data are presented as median and interquartile range (25th and 75th percentile) or quantity and percentage (%) where appropriate
  2. PSQI the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), ESS the Epworth sleepiness scale
  3. *p value < 0.05
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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