Successful Use of a Single Question in Restless Legs Syndrome Screening in the Czech Republic

Czech version

Authors: K. Šonka ¹; M. Pretl ¹; P. Havránková ¹; J. Volná ¹; P. Dušek ¹; A. Salvet ¹; W. A. Hening ²
Authors‘ workplace: Neurologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha ¹; Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey ²
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2007; 70/103(6): 685-686
Category: Short Communication

Práce vznikla s podporou grantu IGA MZČR NR8086/3-2004

Overview

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder whose diagnosis relies primarily on the physician’s clinical interview. Because many patients with RLS are not diagnosed, it would be useful to have a screening question that could select those who might be further interviewed for the presence of RLS. The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) developed a single question screener; we have now translated it into Czech and tested in on a population of patients coming for diagnosis to a sleep clinic. 29 of 133 patients were diagnosed with RLS based on a complete physician interview. The screening question identified 28 of these individuals (sensitivity of 96.6%) while only 6 individuals without RLS endorsed the question (specificity of 94.2%).

Key words:
restless legs syndrome – screening – sensitivity – specificity

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