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The prevalence of and risk factors for restless legs syndrome: A nationwide study

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العنوان: The prevalence of and risk factors for restless legs syndrome: A nationwide study
المؤلفون: Saad Mohammed AlShareef
المصدر: Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 13 (2023)
بيانات النشر: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Psychiatry
مصطلحات موضوعية: anxiety, depression, Epworth sleepiness scale, epidemiology, restless legs syndrome (RLS), Psychiatry, RC435-571
الوصف: ObjectivesRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neglected diagnosis, and most individuals with RLS do not access effective therapies. There has yet to be a nationwide study of the prevalence of and associated risk factors for RLS in Saudi Arabia.Materials and methodsA population-wide survey was administered to Saudi Arabian adults to assess RLS prevalence and its association with other clinical and demographic variables. RLS was defined according to 2012 IRLSSG Diagnostic Criteria. Persistent RLS was defined as symptoms occurring more than a few nights each week, and RLS causing significant daytime impairment was defined as symptoms causing “severe” excessive daytime sleepiness measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Associations were evaluated using univariate analyses and binary logistic regression.Results10,106 individuals completed the survey. Persistent RLS was reported in 11.9% of participants, which caused significant daytime impairment in 1.2% of participants. In multivariable analysis, younger age (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.95–0.97; p < 0.001), tobacco smoking (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.07–1.53; p = 0.008), anxiety (OR 1.34–1.42; p < 0.05), and moderate to severe depressive symptoms (OR 1.52–2.40; p < 0.01) were associated with persistent RLS. Younger age (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.93–0.99; p = 0.015), female gender (OR 2.28, 95% CI 1.32–3.94; p = 0.003), and moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms (OR 13.59 and 26.7, respectively; p < 0.001) were independently associated with RLS causing significant daytime impairment.ConclusionRLS is common in adults in Saudi Arabia and is often co-morbid with moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Both RLS and depression represent a silent epidemic in Saudi Arabia requiring active inquiry by all healthcare workers to reduce their burden and impact.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1664-0640
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.987689/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-0640
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.987689
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/7182b54880d74066b044d24503e2e8a0
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.7182b54880d74066b044d24503e2e8a0
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:16640640
DOI:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.987689