Restless leg syndrome
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Restless leg syndrome
When parents mention Restless leg syndrome they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Restless leg syndrome
How common is Restless leg syndrome?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.02% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Restless leg syndrome.
Percentage of kids with Restless leg syndrome by year of age
This is based on a survey of 430 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Restless leg syndrome “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 5% | 25 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 42 mentions |
| Monthly | 5% | 23 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 29 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 66% | 302 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 23 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 31 mentions |
| Moderate | 10% | 45 mentions |
| Mild | 10% | 41 mentions |
| Not at All | 67% | 290 mentions |