Based on the information provided by Redeker and McEnany (2011), the following table may be compiled on the main symptoms of RLS, PLMS, and PLMD. The table illustrates such similarities between PLMS and PLMD as the time of occurrence that is a non-REM sleep. RLS and PLMS both may occur in children and adults, meanwhile, PLMD mostly occurs in adults. However, for all the disorders symptoms onset increases with age.
Taking into account all the characteristics indicated above, we may conclude that elderly people constitute the major group of patients who may be vulnerable to abnormal movements connected to sleep-related movement disorders. Also, according to Ohayon and Roth (2002) RLS and PLMD were higher in women than in men. They noticed that
Taking into account all the characteristics indicated above, we may conclude that elderly people constitute the major group of patients who may be vulnerable to abnormal movements connected to sleep-related movement disorders. Also, according to Ohayon and Roth (2002) RLS and PLMD were higher in women than in men. They noticed that