Table 3.
Comparative prevalence of sleep disorders in current and past studies.
| Sleep Disorder Grouping | Rates of Diagnosis Based on Epidemiologic Studies | Rates of Diagnosis by Pediatricians during Well-Child Visits3 | Rates in Current Study (Total Participants, n = 16,609) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep-disordered breathing | 1–4% for obstructive sleep apnea, 5–27% for snoring29–32 | 1.04% | 11% |
| Insomnia | 10–30%29,33,34 | 0.05% | 1.0% |
| Nocturnal enuresis | 15–20% (5 y), 1–2% (≥ 15 y)35,36 | 1.2% (≥ 4 y) | 1.2% |
| Parasomnias | 14–37%29,37,38 | 0.05% | 0.3% |
| Sleep-related movement disorders | 2–8%39–41 | 0.02% | 0.3% |
| Circadian rhythm sleep disorders | 5–10%42 | 0.005% | 0.2% |
| Hypersomnia | Unknown | 0.004% | 0.1% |
| Narcolepsy with cataplexy | Unknown | 0.003% | 0.0012% |