RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Patient-Reported Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact of Leg Cramps in an Urban Primary Care Clinic JF The Annals of Family Medicine JO Ann Fam Med FD American Academy of Family Physicians SP 440 OP 443 DO 10.1370/afm.3013 VO 21 IS 5 A1 Khandalavala, Birgit A1 Geske, Jenenne A1 Klein, Jacob YR 2023 UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/5/440.abstract AB This study addresses the prevalence and characteristics of leg cramps in 294 primary care patients (mean age = 46.5 years), with 51.7% reporting leg cramps. Patients who experience resting or exercise-induced leg cramps were more likely to be older and female. Cramp severity averaged 5.6 on a scale of 1-10 and disturbed sleep “sometimes” or “often” in 55% of patients. Most patients did not discuss cramps with their clinician. Our study reveals a possible shift in patients who experience leg cramps to younger age and chronicity. Resting leg cramps should be reviewed by clinicians as a symptom of declining health and advancing aging.