Restless Legs Syndrome in adolescent school children in Belgaum city: a cross-sectional study
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Amruta A. Kulkarni
Abstract
Background: Restless Legs Syndrome is the urge to move one’s legs, which often coexists with an uncomfortable sensation deep within one’s legs, but is usually not painful. Movement of one’s legs provides immediate relief and continued movement provides ongoing relief. Previous studies have not exhaustively explored the prevalence and diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome in an Indian adolescent population.
Methods: Using stratified random sampling the schools in Belgaum city were divided into three strata (Government, Aided, and Unaided), and from these strata using the simple randomization technique schools were selected to collect the data. A total of 100 children were recruited from the selected schools using the simple randomization technique. These children were then given the ‘Screening Questionnaire for Restless Legs Syndrome’ to be filled out in their school.
Results: Results suggest that 46.5% of adolescents are at a risk of Probable Restless Legs Syndrome, and of these around 14.14% of adolescents have Probable Restless Legs Syndrome. No gender difference was observed in the study.
Conclusions: The results of the present study conclude that Restless Legs Syndrome is prevalent in adolescent school children.
Diagnostic criteria set by the International Society of Restless Legs Syndrome.
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