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PREVALENCE OF RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG FEMALES WITH REPRODUCTIVE AGE

. Iqra Khalid, Faiza Asghar, Farooq Islam, Asim Raza, Malik Muhammad Yasin Awan, Maryam Raza, Afifa Tariq


Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of restless leg syndrome among non-pregnant females of reproductive age and to find effect of RLS on quality of life of females. An observational cross-sectional study was conducted on the general population of District Gujrat, Pakistan. A sample of 304 non-pregnant females of reproductive age (15-49 years) were interviewed face to face and data was collected regarding presence and RLS severity and quality of life using Restless Legs Syndrome Short Form 2 diagnostic questionnaire (CH-RLSQ13), Self-administered version of international restless leg syndrome study group rating scale(sIRLS) and Restless leg syndrome quality of life instrument (RLS-QLI). All data was analysed with SPSS (Social Sciences Statistical Package) version 21. Among 304 participants, mean age was 28.16 + 14.167 years (range 15-49). According to CH-RLSQ13 score prevalence of RLS was 45.4%. Out of 138 participants, 8.9% out of 138 participants, 8.9% had severe RLS 28% moderate RLS and 11(3.6) % mild RLS. According to scores obtained from RLS severity scale. According to RLS-QLI means scores for QOL domains were social functioning (63.76±19.24), daily functioning (63.75±18.17), sleep quality (43.48±5.36) and emotional well-being (46.07±21.37). High prevalence (45.4%) of RLS was found among non-pregnant females of reproductive age. with moderate to severe severity. Reduced quality of life was found among RLS positive females with sleep quality and emotional well-being greatly affected

Keywords: Restless Legs Syndrome, Willis Ekbom Syndrome, Quality of Life, Reproductive age,

 

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