The Economic Impact of Restless Legs Syndrome

Objective: To determine the health economic burden of patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in Germany. Patients and Methods: 292 patients in different stages of the disease (female:190; mean age: 65.5±10.5y) were recruited in five specialized movement disorders clinics (four clinics and one office-based neurologist). Patients were included if they were in line with the following requirements: 1. Visit in one of the centers during the last 12 months. 2. The patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria according to the International RLS Study Group 3. No participation in other clinical or epidemiological trial…