신체 불편감과 수면장애가 하지불안증후군 환자의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향: 퇴행성 골관절염 환자와 비교 (The Influence of Physical Discomfort and Sleep Disturbance on the Quality of Life in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Comparison with Chronic Osteoarthritis)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 대한수면연구학회
· 수록지 정보 : Journal of sleep medicine / 9권 / 2호 / 34 ~ 40페이지
· 저자명 : 김근태, 김상현, 송미령, 조용원

초록

The patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) had a lower quality of life (QOL) than normal controls. However, it’s debatable which affects their QOL more, disturbing pain or poor sleep quality. We investigated the factors that influence the QOL in patients with RLS, and compared the results to those of patients with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) who were having similar physical discomfort. Methods: This is a prospective case-control study comparing the QOL of 153 RLS patients with those of 153 OA patients. To evaluate the degree of physical discomfort, the QOL and the quality of sleep, all subjects completed various questionnaires, which included the SF-36, the Visual Analogue Scale for pain, Korean versions of the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the insomnia severity index. We used the χ2-test, t-test, analysis of covariance, Pearson’s correlation, multiple stepwise regression methods for analysis. Results: The QOL in patients with RLS was higher than those with OA, though pain severity (physical discomfort) was similar in both groups. However, the quality of sleep in RLS patients was poorer than those with OA. Through multiple stepwise regression analysis, we can recognize that the most important factor affecting the QOL in RLS patients was the severity of their physical symptoms. Conclusions: We found the quality of sleep had less of an influence on the QOL than the physical discomfort of the patients with RLS

영어초록

The patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) had a lower quality of life (QOL) than normal controls. However, it’s debatable which affects their QOL more, disturbing pain or poor sleep quality. We investigated the factors that influence the QOL in patients with RLS, and compared the results to those of patients with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) who were having similar physical discomfort. Methods: This is a prospective case-control study comparing the QOL of 153 RLS patients with those of 153 OA patients. To evaluate the degree of physical discomfort, the QOL and the quality of sleep, all subjects completed various questionnaires, which included the SF-36, the Visual Analogue Scale for pain, Korean versions of the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the insomnia severity index. We used the χ2-test, t-test, analysis of covariance, Pearson’s correlation, multiple stepwise regression methods for analysis. Results: The QOL in patients with RLS was higher than those with OA, though pain severity (physical discomfort) was similar in both groups. However, the quality of sleep in RLS patients was poorer than those with OA. Through multiple stepwise regression analysis, we can recognize that the most important factor affecting the QOL in RLS patients was the severity of their physical symptoms. Conclusions: We found the quality of sleep had less of an influence on the QOL than the physical discomfort of the patients with RLS

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