Association of Restless Legs Syndrome With Risk of Suicide and Self-harm.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurologic disorder that has been previously found to be associated with higher odds of suicidal ideation. In the context of the increasing suicide rate in the United States, the evidence regarding the association between RLS and the risk of suicide and self-harm is limited.

Objective

To investigate the association between RLS and risk of suicide and self-harm.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was performed using Truven Health MarketScan national claims data from 2006 to 2014; the baseline data were from 2006 to 2008, and the follow-up data covered 6 years (January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2014). Included were 24 179 nonpregnant participants with RLS and 145 194 age- and sex-matched participants wi

SUBMITTER: Zhuang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6714009 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature