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Clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome in otherwise healthy children

Clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome in otherwise healthy children Obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) is an important public health problem. However, major gaps exist in our knowledge about the clinical features of this disorder in the pediatric age group. The purpose of this study was to examine clinical features of OSAHS diagnosed by polysomnography in otherwise healthy children. In this cross‐sectional study, 326 children without underlying medical conditions (5.8 ± 3.0 years, range 1–12 years; 56% male) were recruited from patients referred by primary care and otorhinolaryngology physicians for evaluation of snoring and difficulty breathing. Ethnic group distribution was African‐American (38%), Caucasian (30%), and Hispanic (31%). Complaints of daytime tiredness or sleepiness were reported in 29% of the children. All children underwent overnight polysomnography (N = 330 studies). http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Pediatric Pulmonology Wiley

Clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome in otherwise healthy children

Pediatric Pulmonology , Volume 27 (6) – Jan 1, 1999

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Wiley
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Copyright © 1999 Wiley Subscription Services
ISSN
8755-6863
eISSN
1099-0496
DOI
10.1002/(SICI)1099-0496(199906)27:6<403::AID-PPUL7>3.0.CO;2-8
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Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) is an important public health problem. However, major gaps exist in our knowledge about the clinical features of this disorder in the pediatric age group. The purpose of this study was to examine clinical features of OSAHS diagnosed by polysomnography in otherwise healthy children. In this cross‐sectional study, 326 children without underlying medical conditions (5.8 ± 3.0 years, range 1–12 years; 56% male) were recruited from patients referred by primary care and otorhinolaryngology physicians for evaluation of snoring and difficulty breathing. Ethnic group distribution was African‐American (38%), Caucasian (30%), and Hispanic (31%). Complaints of daytime tiredness or sleepiness were reported in 29% of the children. All children underwent overnight polysomnography (N = 330 studies).

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Pediatric PulmonologyWiley

Published: Jan 1, 1999

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