Periodic Limb Movement During Sleep Is Less Common In African-Americans; Associated With Insomnia
Monday, September 1, 2008 - 14:14
in Psychology & Sociology
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep is the first to objectively determine the prevalence of periodic limb movements during sleep in a population-based sample, finding a lower prevalence of PLMS in African-Americans and a higher rate of insomnia complaints in people with PLMS.
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