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- 2019
Investigation of Restless Leg Syndrome Prevalence and Assosiated Sociodemographic Features in Province of ErzurumKeywords: Huzursuz Bacak Sendromu,Prevalans,Demografik Fakt?rler Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Prevalence of Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is reported between 0.9%-10% in epidemiologic studies. Associations of sex, age, genetic predisposition, anemia, hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, depression disorders, thyroid disorders, lung and kidney diseases with RLS were researched and different results were found in different locations. In this study, we aim to investigate the prevalence, sociodemographic features and association of comorbid situations of RLS in the province of Erzurum. Material and Methods: This study was conducted by face-to-face interviews performed by neuroepidemiology study group of Faculty of Medicine of Ataturk University using the records of family doctors abide by health directorate. Two different questionnaires were asked to each contributor to determine the sociodemographic status and RLS consecutively. IRLSSGRS survey was performed to contributors to whom RLS was detected. Prevalence, stratifications for sex and age along with comorbid situations were investigated. A p value lower than 0.05 was accepted as significant in statistical analyzes. Results: Four thousand and ninety-three individuals were investigated and 282 (6.9%) patients with RLS were detected. Data belong to individuals regarding age, sex, sociodemographic features and comorbid situations were obtained (Table I). Regarding the association of comorbid situations, all investigated comorbid situations other than thyroid disorders were associated with RLS (Table I). At least one relative had similar symptoms in 34.4% of the patients. Cases were significantly more frequent under 40 years of age. Number of cases with mild and severe RLS symptoms were higher (Table II). Discussion: In this study, we found the prevalence of RLS 6.9% in the population aged between 15–80 years. There was no statistically significant difference of distribution by means of age groups. There was statistically significant difference by means of gender distribution (p:0.048). There was no connection between disease and education status, economic status and occupation. RLS was not associated with smoking or alcohol consumption. RLS was associated with all investigated comorbid situations other than thyroid disorders. One third of the cases had upper extremity involvement and positive family history. More than half of the cases, symptoms started before the age of 40. Our findings were important in terms of high prevalence and increased disease frequency with high altitude
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