Statistics on Narcolepsy (Cont.)

Statistics on Narcolepsy and Family Impact

There is strong evidence that narcolepsy may run in families; about 8 to 12 percent of people with narcolepsy have a close relative with the disease.
 

Statistics on Narcolepsy and Car Accidents

People with untreated narcoleptic symptoms are involved in automobile accidents roughly 10 times more frequently than the general population. However, accident rates are normal among patients who have received appropriate narcolepsy drug treatment.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD