Daytime sleepiness in adults who sleepwalk

Sleepwalkers reported excessive daytime somnolence (EDS), which may be linked to their condition.

• A total of 70 adult sleepwalkers and 70 control subjects participated in the study.
• No differences were observed in sleep parameters between somnolent and nonsomnolent sleepwalkers.
• Sleepwalkers' daytime sleepiness scores were not associated with body mass index or periodic limb movements during sleep.
• There was a tendency for a negative correlation between sleepiness scores and respiratory events during sleep.
• The findings suggest that EDS in sleepwalkers may not stem from other sleep disorders or nocturnal disruptions.

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