Insomnia heterogeneity: characteristics to consider for data-driven multivariate subtyping
Meta-analyses and systematic reviews have reported surprisingly few consistent insomnia-characteristics with respect to cognitions, mood, traits, history of life events and family history. One interpretation of this limited consistency is that different subtypes of insomnia exist, each with its own specific multivariate profile of characteristics. Because previously unrecognized subtypes will be differentially represented in individual studies and dilute effect sizes of subtype-dependent characteristics of importance, they are unlikely to be reported consistently in individual studies, let alone in meta-analyses.
Source: Sleep Medicine Reviews - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Jeroen S. Benjamins, Filippo Migliorati, Kim Dekker, Rick Wassing, Sarah Moens, Tessa F. Blanken, Bart H.W. te Lindert, Jeffrey Sjauw Mook, Eus J.W. Van Someren Tags: Theoretical Review Source Type: research