Restless Legs Syndrome – Epidemiology – Mature Markets Data
Clarivate Epidemiology’s coverage of restless legs syndrome (RLS) comprises epidemiological estimates of key patient populations in the major mature pharmaceutical markets (the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Japan). We report the prevalence of RLS for each country, as well as annualized case counts projected to the national population.
Most patient populations are forecast over a period of 20 years for the major mature pharmaceutical markets.
Clarivate Epidemiology’s RLS forecast will answer the following questions:
- Of all people with RLS, how many in each of the major mature pharmaceutical markets have been formally diagnosed?
- How will demographic trends, such as population aging and improving life expectancy, affect the epidemiology of RLS over the forecast period?
All forecast data are available on the Clarivate Insights Platform in tabular format, with options to download to MS Excel. All populations are accompanied by a comprehensive description of the methods and data sources used, with hyperlinks to external sources. A summary evidence table generated as part of our systematic review of the epidemiological literature is also provided for full transparency into research and methods.
In addition to the total number of cases for each forecast year, Clarivate Epidemiology provides at least 10 years of forecast data for the following RLS subpopulations:
- By severity (mild, moderate, severe, very severe).
Note: Coverage may vary by country.
Vivek Pathania, M.P.H., Epidemiologist, Epidemiology. Previously, he worked as a data manager in HIV Sentinel Surveillance (HSS). He completed his master’s in public health with a specialization in epidemiology from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India. He also holds a postgraduate degree in biotechnology.
Narendra Parihar, B.D.S., M.P.H., Senior Manager, Epidemiology. Dr Parihar is a team lead at Clarivate Epidemiology. He specializes in modelling and forecasting epidemiology patient populations across multiple indications. His primary areas of interest are cancer epidemiology, rare disease epidemiology, and targeted therapies in cancer. His qualifications include a master’s degree in public health with specialization in health policy, economics, and finance from Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, and a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery from the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences.