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Table 2 Sleep disorder symptoms among both groups of CKD patients

From: Periodic limb movements among dialysis and non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients: a comparative study

Sleep disorder symptoms

Group I

CKD patients on dialysis (n = 50)

Group II

CKD patients not on dialysis (n = 50)

P-value

Tiredness and easy fatigability

38 (76.0%)

40 (80.0%)

0.629

Morning headache

26 (52.0%)

19 (38.0%)

0.159

Excessive daytime sleepiness (by Epworth Sleeping Scale)

19 (38.0%)

18 (36.0%)

0.836

Arousal on dyspnea

26 (52.0%)

21 (42.0%)

0.316

Insomnia

20 (40.0%)

19 (38.0%)

0.003

Restless leg movement

20 (40.0%)

8 (16.0%)

0.008

Observed apnea

6 (12.0%)

6 (12.0%)

1.000