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Table 1 Sleep disorders in CFS and non-fatigued controls

From: Perception versus polysomnographic assessment of sleep in CFS and non-fatigued control subjects: results from a population-based study

Sleep Disorders†

CFS (35)

NF (40)

p*

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (borderline)

3 (8%)

3 (7%)

/

Periodic Limb Movements

7 (20%)

8 (20%)

NS

Insufficient Sleep Syndrome

1 (2%)

0

NS

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

0

1 (2%)

NS

MSLT Normal

16 (45%)

16 (40%)

/

MSLT Borderline

13 (37%)

15 (37%)

NS

MSLT Pathological

6 (17%)

9 (22%)

NS

Any Sleep Study Alteration

26 (48%)

28 (52%)

NS

  1. * Chi-square test.
  2. NF = Non-fatigued; MSLT = Multiple Sleep Latency Test.
  3. † No cases of Bruxism, Central Sleep Apnea or Upper Airway
  4. Resistance Syndrome were identified.