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July 30, 2001 at 12:00a.m.

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By the numbers
Factors keeping people awake:
% MenWomen
Anxiety or anger36.941.1
Too much caffeine19.426.7
Pain15.719.6
Temperature24.321.7
Noise16.214.1
Bed discomfort11.68.0
Children10.414.9
Partner10.410.5
Pets7.06.9
Time it takes to fall asleep:
Approximately 70 percent of Americans fall asleep in 20 minutes or less, 16 percent fall asleep between 21 and 60 minutes, and drifting off takes an hour or more for 12 percent.
Source: Serta Inc. "Falling Asleep: What Makes a Difference?" report