Sleep habits and sleep complaints in Austria: current self-reported data on sleep behaviour, sleep disturbances and their treatment

Zeitlhofer J, Seidel S, Klosch G, Moser D, Anderer P, Saletu B, Bolitschek J, Popovic R, Lehofer M, Mallin W, Fugger B, Holzinger B, Kerbl R, Saletu A, Machatschke IH, Pavelka R, Hogl B. Sleep habits and sleep complaints in Austria: current self-reported data on sleep behaviour, sleep disturbances and their treatment. Acta Neurol Scand: 2010: 122: 398–403. © 2010 The Authors Journal compilation © 2010 Blackwell Munksgaard. Objectives – To acquire current information on sleep habits, disturbances and treatment options in the adult population of Austria and compare results with previously collected data. Materials and methods – A representative sample of the Austrian population (women: n = 522, men: n = 478). Results – Seventy-five percent reported daily sleep-duration between 6 and 8 h. In 76%, sleep latency was