PMC full text:
Table 2
Sleep Environment and Bedtime Routine
| TD cohort | ASD cohort | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 40 | n = 59 | ||
| Home Environment | 0.14 | ||
| Apartment | 2 (5) | 3 (5.1) | |
| Row house | 2 (5) | 11 (18.6) | |
| Unattached house | 36 (90) | 45 (76.3) | |
| Siblings | |||
| No | 4 (10) | 17 (28.8) | 0.02 |
| Yes | 36 (90) | 42 (71.2) | |
| Child has own room | |||
| No | 13 (32.5) | 15 (25.4) | 0.44 |
| Yes | 27 (67.5) | 44 (74.6) | |
| Falls asleep in parent's bed | 4 (10.0) | 4 (6.8 ) | 0.65 |
| Parent has concerns about child's sleep | 0.001 | ||
| No | 35 (87.5) | 25 (42.4) | |
| Yes | 5 (12.5) | 34 (57.6) | |
| Bedtime Routine | 0.89 | ||
| No | 3 (7.5) | 4 (6.8) | |
| Yes | 37 (92.5) | 55 (93.2) | |
| Naps during week | 0.18 | ||
| No | 34 (85.0) | 55 (93.2) | |
| Yes | 6 (15) | 4 (6.8) | |
| Puts child to bed | 0.57 | ||
| Mother | 13 (32.5) | 22 (37.3) | |
| Father | 5 (12.5) | 11 (18.6) | |
| Both parents | 13 (32.5) | 18 (30.5) | |
| Self | 6 (15) | 7 (11.9) | |
| Other | 3 (7.5) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Parent present when child is falling asleep | 0.71 | ||
| No | 31 (77.5) | 45 (76.3) | |
| Yes | 9 (22.5) | 14 (23.7) | |
| Bedtime | |||
| Weekday | 20:48 ± 42 | 20:43 ± 55 | 0.68 |
| Weekend | 21:24 ± 55 | 21:14 ± 61 | 0.42 |
| Wake time | |||
| Weekday | 07:08 ± 35 | 06:45 ± 46 | 0.01 |
| Weekend | 07:47 ± 62 | 07:19 ± 74 | 0.05 |
Data are presented as number (%) or mean ± SD. TD refers to typically developing children; ASD, children with autism spectrum disorder.