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62% of adults experienced a sleep problem a few nights per week or more during the past year. |
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58% of adults report one or more symptoms of insomnia a few nights per week or more within the past year.
a. Every or almost every night 34%
b. Few nights a week 24%
c. Few nights a month 24%
d. Rarely or never 18%
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53% of insomniac say their most likely reaction is to "do nothing about it" |
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40% are reluctant to use sleeping pills for fear they will become overly reliant on them.
Groups most affected:
1. Sex: Women 61%, Men 55%
2. Age:
a. 18-29 yrs 69%
b. 30-64 yrs 54%
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