Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Known case of RLS (n = 202) | 5 | 2.5 |
Exacerbating factors of RLS (n = 5)* | ||
Exercise | 4 | 80.0 |
Drugs | 3 | 60.0 |
Treatment taken for RLS (n = 5) | ||
Ayurveda | 3 | 60.0 |
Homeopathy | 2 | 40.0 |
Family history of RLS (n = 202) | ||
Present | 13 | 6.4 |
Positive for RLS using the screening tool (n = 197) | 19 | 9.6 |
Distribution of parameters indicating the severity of RLS in the past 1 week among the newly diagnosed RLS participants (n = 19) | ||
RLS discomfort in arms or legs | ||
Mild | 12 | 63.2 |
Moderate | 5 | 26.3 |
Severe | 2 | 10.5 |
RLS symptoms prompt the need to move around to get relief (n = 19) | ||
Mild | 11 | 57.9 |
Moderate | 5 | 26.3 |
Severe | 3 | 15.8 |
Sleep disturbances due to RLS symptoms (n = 19) | ||
None | 7 | 36.9 |
Mild | 5 | 26.3 |
Moderate | 5 | 26.3 |
Severe | 2 | 10.5 |
Tiredness or sleepiness due to RLS symptoms (n = 19) | ||
None | 7 | 36.9 |
Mild | 5 | 26.3 |
Moderate | 5 | 26.3 |
Severe | 2 | 10.5 |
Self-perceived severity of RLS as a whole (n = 19) | ||
Mild | 13 | 68.4 |
Moderate | 6 | 31.6 |
Impact of RLS symptoms on day-to-day affairs (n = 19) | ||
None | 10 | 52.6 |
Mild | 5 | 26.3 |
Moderate | 4 | 21.1 |
Influence of RLS symptoms on mood disturbance (n = 19) | ||
None | 9 | 47.4 |
Mild | 5 | 26.3 |
Moderate | 3 | 15.8 |
Severe | 2 | 10.5 |
Relief of RLS (arms or legs) by moving around (n = 19) | ||
Complete relief/almost complete relief | 10 | 52.6 |
Moderate relief | 3 | 15.8 |
Slight relief | 5 | 26.3 |
No relief | 1 | 5.3 |
Frequency of RLS symptoms (n = 19) | ||
1 day a week or less | 12 | 63.2 |
2–3 days a week | 2 | 10.5 |
4–5 days a week | 3 | 15.8 |
6–7 days a week | 2 | 10.5 |
Duration of RLS symptoms on an average per day (n = 19) | ||
< 1 h per day | 14 | 73.7 |
1 to 3 h per day | 3 | 15.8 |
3 to 8 h per day | 2 | 10.5 |