Higher Prevalence of Hypertension among Individuals with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the proposed association between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the prevalence of hypertension.

Methods

A meta-analysis was conducted based on searches of the PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Korean electronic databases. Cohort and cross-sectional studies reporting the incidence of hypertension in individuals with RLS were included. Dichotomous data were pooled to obtain an odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the prevalence of hypertension in individuals with RLS. The main outcome measure of the study was prevalence of hypertension in patients with RLS compared with a control group.

Results

One cohort study and eight cross-sectional studies were included in the meta-analysis. Individuals with RLS had an increas

SUBMITTER: Hwang IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6056689 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature