Relationship of restless legs syndrome with number of pregnancies, duration of pregnancy and positive family history.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the correlation between gestational age and number of previous pregnancies in group of pregnant women with restless legs syndrome and the connection of restless legs syndrome with family history positive versus family history negative group of pregnant and non-pregnant women.

Methods

Four hundred and sixty-two women were involved in this study: 231 pregnant women and the same number of non-pregnant women of compatible age as a control group. We defined restless legs syndrome as presence of International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group criteria. During the face-to-face interview with the researcher, respondents answered questions about duration of pregnancy, number of previous pregnancies and family history of

SUBMITTER: Jurjevic LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature