Prevalence and associated features of restless legs syndrome in a population of Iranian women during pregnancy.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 123(1): 46-9, 2013 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-23886452
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy and to evaluate factors associated with RLS in a population of Iranian pregnant women.METHODS:
In the present cross-sectional study, 443 consecutive pregnant women admitted for delivery underwent an interview within 2 days of parturition. The diagnosis of RLS was established by the 4 criteria of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG). The severity of RLS was assessed through the IRLSSG Rating Scale.RESULTS:
Seventy-nine (17.8%) women met the RLS diagnostic criteria, with most (74.7%) having RLS of moderate severity. The mean RLS duration before delivery was 3.1 ± 2.1 months among 69 (87.3%) women; 10 (12.7%) had RLS onset before pregnancy. Sleep disturbances including insomnia and early awakening were significantly more common among women with RLS than among those without (P < 0.001), and the frequency of cesarean delivery was also significantly higher (58.2% versus 44.5%, P = 0.027; odds ratio 2.4). There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in terms of age, number of pregnancies, folate and iron supplementation, hemoglobin level, and neonatal anthropometric data.CONCLUSION:
Restless legs syndrome is common during pregnancy and is associated with poor sleep and an increased risk of cesarean delivery.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas
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Transtornos do Sono-Vigília
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irã