Economic burden and health-related quality of life in restless legs syndrome
J.P Reese, S Happe, I Peglau, G Mayer, J Wasem, G Giani, M Geraedts, C Trenkwalder, K Stiasny-Kolster, R Dodel · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2008 · Heft 09
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Objective: To assess the economic burden and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in Germany Background: RLS features a distressing, irresistible need or urge to move the legs often accompanied by sleep disturbances. The prevalence is about 5–10% in the general population. Although well-defined diagnostic criteria and effective treatment options exist, RLS is generally under-diagnosed and under-treated. Methods: 519 patients (327 females; mean age: 64.2y) were recruited in 5 German centers according to the diagnostic criteria of the International RLS Study Group (I…
