Yes, 38%, about 119 million Americans have sleep disorders that interfere with their daily activities. A survey conducted by Replacement mattress had the following findings:
- most affected are young women with a low income and living in a rural area
- 40.8% of women admitted to having sleep disorders, compared to 36.6% of men
- contrary to popular beliefs, more men (7%) than women (2%) complain that they’re unable to get some shut-eye because of their partner’s disrupted sleep
- women have problem falling asleep and often experience daytime sleepiness
- more women (9.2%) than men (7.5%) wake up with aches and pains
- young adults are experiencing more sleepless nights compared to elderly or middle-aged people
Top sleeping problems experienced by men and women
- Difficulty falling asleep and/or sleeping
- Sleep apnea or snoring
- Usually feeling sleepy during the day
- Waking up with pain in the morning
- Sleep issues due to partner’s sleep habits
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