Differences in Anthropometric and Clinical Features among Preschoolers, School-Age Children, and Adolescents with Obstructive Sleep Apnea--A Hospital-Based Study in Taiwan

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse health outcomes; however, little is known about the diversity of this population. This retrospective study aims to investigate age-related differences in the anthropometric and clinical features of this population. A total of 253 Tai...

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Published in:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, Vol.17 (13)
Main Authors: Chuang, Hai-Hua, Hsu, Jen-Fu, Chuang, Li-Pang, Chen, Ning-Hung, Huang, Yu-Shu, Li, Hsueh-Yu, Chen, Jau-Yuan, Lee, Li-Ang, Huang, Chung-Guei
Format: Report
Language:English
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Elementary school students
Health aspects
Physiological aspects
Sleep apnea
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Summary:Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with adverse health outcomes; however, little is known about the diversity of this population. This retrospective study aims to investigate age-related differences in the anthropometric and clinical features of this population. A total of 253 Taiwanese children (70 (27.7%) girls and 183 (72.3%) boys) with OSA were reviewed. Their median age, body mass index (BMI) z-score, and apnea- hypopnea index were 6.9 years, 0.87, and 9.5 events/h, respectively. The cohort was divided into three subgroups: 'preschoolers' ([greater than or equal to] 2 and
ISSN:1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17134663