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. 2008 Nov 21;105(47):809–814. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2008.0809

Table 1. Prevalence of sleep disorders (n = 1388).

Insomnias Sometimes Often
Difficulty falling asleep 16.8% (233) 5.1% (70)
Difficulty staying asleep 12.8% (178) 5.2% (72)
Waking at night 39.6% (550) 5.6% (78)
Parasomnias Sometimes Often
Night terrors 7.6% (105) 0.5% (7)
Sleepwalking 3.2% (44) 0.1% (1)
Nightmares 22.1% (306) 1.7% (24)
Enuresis 11.0% (153) 5.3% (74)
Bruxism 24.5% (340) 7.1% (99)
Organic sleep disorders/symptoms Sometimes Often
Snoring 28.0% (388) 4.6% (64)
Apnea 1.9% (27) 0.9% (12)
Restless sleep 22.4% (311) 3.8% (52)
Perspiration 22.1% (307) 3.9% (54)
Restless legs syndrome 2.4% (33) 0.5% (7)
Daytime symptoms Sometimes Often
Midday nap 6.4% (89) 1.0% (14)
Daytime fatigue 14.4% (199) 0.9% (12)
Suddenly falling asleep 2.8% (39) 0.1% (2)
Restricted physical capacity 5.3% (73) 1.4% (20)