Sex differences in perceptions of sleep inertia following nighttime awakenings.

Cassie J HilditchSean PradhanGregory CostedoatNicholas G BathurstZachary GlarosKevin B GregoryNita L ShattuckErin E Flynn-Evans

Published in: Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society (2022)

These results suggest that while females reported feeling sleepier than males following nighttime awakenings, their cognitive performance was comparable. Future research is needed to determine whether perceptions of sleepiness influence decision-making during the transition from sleep to wakefulness.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
decision making
healthcare
primary care
physical activity
obstructive sleep apnea
depressive symptoms
current status
positive airway pressure