Symptom-Based Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in an Adult Primary Care Population.
The prevalence of sleep disorders in a primary care physician practice in Moscow, Idaho, was studied between February 7, 1997, and February 6, 1998. This primary care clinic visit population was surveyed for this 1-year period. Every patient above the age of 18 years who visited the Moscow Clinic in this time period was either approached by our on-site researcher during the patient's clinic visit or contacted via mail. Out of a total of 1249 adult patients who met with our on-site researcher during their clinic visit, 962 (77.0%) completed questionnaires and were interviewed for symptoms of sleep disorders. An additional 292 patients completed mailed questionnaires, resulting in a total of 1254 participants in the study. The percentages of patients in our sample reporting symptoms of the following sleep disorders were insomnia (32.3%), obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (23.6%), and restless legs syndrome (29.3%). This study demonstrates the need for heightened awareness and subsequent diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in the primary care population.
Kushida
Clete A.
CA
Stanford University Center of Excellence for Sleep Disorders, California.
Nichols
Deborah A.
DA
Simon
Richard D.
RD
Young
Terry
T
Grauke
John H.
JH
Britzmann
J. B.
JB
Hyde
Pamela R.
PR
Dement
William C.
WC