Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Sleep Disorders in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep and sleep disorders (SD) have a major impact on brain (neurological and psychiatric), body and societal health. Despite this, the epidemiological and economic burden of SD have not been sufficiently analyzed. This study investigates the epidemiology and costs of SD across 47 European countries and identifies knowledge gaps in the literature.

Methods

Systematic literature reviews on PubMed (between January 2010 and April 2023) and expert communications identified relevant epidemiological and cost-of-illness (COI) studies on five major SD: insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome (RLS), and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). Four epidemiological parameters, including prevalence, were investigated. Economic analyses stratified

SUBMITTER: Bassetti CLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12905625 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature