Indirect Economic Costs Of Sleep Disorders Far Exceed The Direct Health Costs

... Results of a study show that the direct health costs of sleep disordersaccount for only 2 percent of the total cost of these disorders, whilethe major financial impact results from the role sleep disorders play inmotor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries and loss of productivity. The study analyzed the direct and indirect health costs in 2004 forsleep disorders such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and periodiclimb movement disorder... click link for more info. ...