Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2020, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (9): 77-82.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2020.0366

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Association between restless legs syndrome and suicidal behaviors among adolescents

AN Di, WANG Xinting, LIU Zhenzhen, JIA Cunxian   

  1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine &
    Center for Suicide Prevention Research, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
  • Online:2020-09-10 Published:2020-08-30

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Abstract: Objective To explore the association between restless legs syndrome(RLS)and suicidal behaviors in a large sample of Chinese adolescents. Methods A total of 11 831 adolescents were included in the analysis. The 7-11 graders were sampled from 5 middle schools and 3 high schools in 3 counties of Shandong Province, China. A self-administrated structured questionnaire was used to collect information about demographics, RLS, suicidal behaviors, depression and insomnia. Logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the association between RLS and suicidal behaviors. Results Of the 11 831 participants, the average age was(14.97±1.46)years and 49.1% were girls. The prevalence of suicidal behaviors(33.3% vs 21.6%, P<0.05), suicidal ideation(29.7% vs 19.5%, P<0.05), suicide plan(15.2% vs 9.0%, P<0.05)and suicide attempt(7.0% vs 3.6%, P<0.05)were higher in adolescents with RLS than in those without. Multivariate Logistic regressions showed that RLS was associated with suicidal behaviors(OR=1.36, 95%CI=1.18-1.57), suicidal ideation(OR=1.25, 95%CI=1.08-1.46), suicide plan(OR=1.26, 95%CI=1.04-1.52), and suicide attempt(OR=1.35, 95%CI=1.03-1.76). Conclusion RLS is associated with suicidal behaviors among adolescents.

Key words: Adolescents, Restless legs syndrome, Suicidal behaviors

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  • B845
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