Table 1

Sleep disorders in CFS and non-fatigued controls

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

* Chi-square test.

NF = Non-fatigued; MSLT = Multiple Sleep Latency Test.

† No cases of Bruxism, Central Sleep Apnea or Upper Airway

Resistance Syndrome were identified.

Majer et al. BMC Neurology 2007 7:40   doi:10.1186/1471-2377-7-40