Nighttime problems in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA)
| Patients (no) | SC | Insomnia | SF | EA | Vocalisation | RBD | RLS | Snoring | Stridor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are percentages. | |||||||||
| *p<0.05 when compared with patients with PD. | |||||||||
| SC, Sleep complaints; SF, sleep fragmentation; EA, early awakening; RBD, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder; RLS, restless legs syndrome. | |||||||||
| PD (62) | 51 | 19 | 38.7 | 42 | 13 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 56.7 | 0 |
| MSA (57) | 70* | 20 | 52.5 | 32.5 | 60* | 47.5* | 12.5 | 72.5 | 19* |