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  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's.
  • Increasing prevalence of α-synucleinopathy and a rise in female RBD patients in Japan necessitate gender-specific research.
  • Understanding gender differences in RBD is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and clarify the clinical characteristics of RBD, focusing on gender-based differences within the Japanese population.
  • To compare demographic, clinical, and polysomnographic features between male and female RBD patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of RBD patients in Japan.
  • Comparison of gender-specific data including age, RBD Screening Questionnaire scores, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Self-rating Depression Scale.
  • Polysomnography analysis to assess sleep parameters and comorbidities like obstructive sleep apnea.

Main Results:

  • Male patients constituted a higher proportion (65.2%) of RBD diagnoses.
  • Female RBD patients were significantly older and exhibited higher depression scores.
  • Males showed higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea and longer stage N1 sleep duration.
  • Adjusted analysis revealed significantly poorer sleep quality and higher depression rates in females compared to males.

Conclusions:

  • Despite higher male prevalence, female RBD patients present with distinct clinical characteristics, including older age at diagnosis, worse sleep quality, and increased depressive symptoms.
  • These findings underscore the importance of considering gender in the clinical evaluation and management of RBD.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms driving these gender disparities in RBD.