Table 5 Factors associated with sleep difficulties in children with ASD.

Co-occurring Chronic Conditions

1.18

(0.75, 1.83)

1.04

(0.64, 1.69)

 Symptoms, Signs, And Ill-Defined Conditions

1.67

(0.92, 3.03)

1.70

(0.90, 3.22)

 Multiple condiitons (3 or more)

1.62

(0.88, 3.00)

1.58

(0.81, 3.08)

Medication Use

1.72

(1.09, 2.71)

1.47

(0.89, 2.43)

1.36

(0.90, 2.62)

 Medications for sleep difficulties (Melatonin and Promethazine)

2.03

(0.99, 4.16)

1.72

(0.80, 3.70)

1.72

(0.80, 3.70)

 Medications, excluding those for sleep difficulties

1.50

(0.93, 2.41)

1.28

(0.76, 2.15)

1.31

(0.74, 2.31)

 Mental and Mood Conditions

2.08

(0.85, 5.06)

1.62

(0.59, 4.47)

1.62

(0.58, 4.51)

Emergency Room Visits (Yes/No)

1.56

(0.96, 2.54)

1.75

(1.03, 2.98)

1.76

(1.03, 3.00)

1.72

(1.01, 2.95)

Primary Care Visits (Yes/No)

1.00

(0.98, 1.02)

1.00

(0.98, 1.02)

1.00

(0.98, 1.02)

1.00

(0.99, 1.02)

Specialist Visits (Yes/No)

1.08

(0.69, 1.70)

1.21

(0.74, 1.98)

1.21

(0.74, 1.98)

1.17

(0.71, 1.91)

Hospitalizations (Yes/No)

2.33

(1.06, 5.10)

2.82

(1.15, 6.89)

2.83

(1.15, 6.94)

2.71

(1.10, 6.67)