Sleepwalking - Epidemiology

Epidemiology

According to the National Sleep Foundation in the U.S., sleepwalking is prevalent in 1–15% of the general populace. Sleepwalking is most prevalent in children, and usually disappears by adolescence. Sleepwalking in adults is less common, but when it does occur, the events occur three times more often per year and last for more years than in children. Sleepwalking in old age is rare and usually indicates another disorder. Old age disorders may include delirium, drug toxicity or a seizure disorder.

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