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Prevalence and determinants of periodic limb movements in the general population.
Annals of neurology - 1 Mar 2016
Haba-Rubio José, Marti-Soler Helena, Marques-Vidal Pedro, Tobback Nadia, Andries Daniela, Preisig Martin, Waeber Gérard, Vollenweider Peter, Kutalik Zoltán, Tafti Mehdi, Heinzer Raphaël
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) are sleep phenomena characterized by periodic episodes of repetitive stereotyped limb movements. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and determinants of PLMS in a middle to older aged general population. METHODS: Data from 2,162 subjects (51.2% women, mean age = 58.4 ± 11.1 years) participating in a population-based study (HypnoLaus,...
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