Question | Ā | Age Group | Gender | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ā | Total | 50-64 | 65-79 | 80+ | Female | Male |
Ā | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) |
Reported Leg Symptoms at Night | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | ā | ā |
āNever | 59.8 | 61.3 | 57.4 | 62.3 | 55.1 | 65.8 |
āLess than once/month | 14.0 | 12.1 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 15.0 | 12.7 |
āAt least once/month butā<āweekly | 6.3 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
āAt least once/week | 19.9 | 19.2 | 20.6 | 20.0 | 23.3 | 15.6 |
Crawling or aching arms or legs at rest | 37.9 | 39.8 | 36.4 | 35.7 | 44.0ā” | 30.2ā” |
Restless, fidgety, or unable sit still at rest | 25.2 | 28.1 | 23.5 | 20.2 | 27.9ā | 21.7ā |
Need to move, rub, or stretch legs at rest | 53.0 | 53.7 | 52.0 | 53.4 | 57.0ā” | 47.9ā” |
Twitching or kicking of arms or legs | 17.9 | 21.2ā | 14.9ā | 15.2ā | 15.1ā | 21.4ā |
Itching sensations on body at rest | 20.9 | 20.2 | 21.2 | 22.5 | 25.2ā | 15.6ā |
Discussed problems with doctor Ā§ | 43.4 | 38.5ā | 51.1ā | 39.3ā | 44.0 | 42.7 |
Prescribed treatment for restlessness || | 40.4 | 33.3 | 43.0 | 54.1 | 47.8ā” | 29.8ā” |
Treatment helped Ā¶ | 78.8 | 81.4 | 74.9 | 85.0 | 80.7 | 73.9 |
Case Definition ** | 10.6 | 11.9 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 13.5ā” | 7.0ā” |