Nocturnal leg cramps: Prevalence and associations with demographics, sleep disturbance symptoms, medical conditions, and cardiometabolic risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) are common and poorly understood.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of NLC and associations with cardiometabolic, sleep, and behavioral risk factors in the US population.

Design

Cross-sectional epidemiology.

Participants

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 waves.

Main outcome(s) and measure(s)

NLC were assessed with, "In the past month, how often did you have leg cramps while trying to sleep?" Responses were categorized as None, Mild, or Moderate-Severe. Demographics, medical history, sleep disturbances, and cardiometabolic risk factors were evaluated using the 2005-2006 dataset. Variables that demonstrated significant relationships to NLC after adjusting for age, sex, educat

SUBMITTER: Grandner MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460850 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature