Sex differences in rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Li, Xiao; Zong, Qiang; Liu, Liu; Liu, Yaping; Shen, Yanjiao; Tang, Xiangdong; Wing, Yun Kwok; Li, Shirley Xin; Zhou, Junying
  • Type
    Original Research
  • Journal
    Sleep Medicine Reviews
  • Publication Date
    2023
  • Abstract

    Although rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) has been widely considered as a male-predominant parasomnia, the existing evidence for the sex difference in the risk of RBD in the general population was conflicting. The present study conducted a systematic review to explore the sex differences in the prevalence, comorbidities, clinical characteristics, and phenoconversion of RBD.

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