Table 3

Stability of DSM-IV and DSM-5 insomnia (n=1037)

DSM-IV insomnia
OR (95% CI)
DSM-5 insomnia
OR (95% CI)
Ages 4–6 years15.28 (4.42 to 52.88)n/a
Ages 6–8 years7.33 (2.57 to 20.96)n/a
Ages 8–10 years5.05 (2.61 to 9.75)n/a
Ages 10–12 years9.29 (4.49 to 19.20)6.24 (2.71 to 14.37)
Ages 12–14 years7.06 (3.31 to 15.06)10.50 (4.86 to 22.70)
Preschool to middle childhood5.18 (2.51 to 10.68)n/a
Middle childhood to early adolescence4.72 (2.79 to 8.00)n/a
Preschool to early adolescence1.68 (0.73 to 3.89)n/a
  • Reference category is those without insomnia which continues to not have insomnia. n/a as data not available, DSM-5 criteria introduced at 10 years of age.

  • DSM, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.