• 51% of all women report that sleep problems interfere with their day to day activities “a few days or more per month.”

• 46% report interference with performing household duties.

• 34% report interference with relationship with spouse or partner.

• 28% report interference with relationship with children.

• 27% report interference with job duties.

• 24% report interference with caring for their family.

• 22% report interference with relationships with extended family and friends.

• Sleep problems interfering with these daily activities is significantly more common among younger than older women.

• Self-rated performance of these daily activities drops by 25% to 50% for women when they are affected by sleep problems.

• Enjoyment of these daily activities drops by 30% to 50% for women when affected by sleep problems.

Source: The National Sleep Foundation’s 1998 Women and Sleep Poll