Clinical and PSG Characteristics of Children with Mild OSA and Respiratory Events Terminated Predominantly with Arousal.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the clinical and polysomnographic characteristics in children with mild OSA and respiratory events terminated predominantly with arousal.

Methods

Children aged 3-10 yrs who had mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were enrolled. All children underwent polysomnography, and patients' data were collected by using sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) questionnaire and OSA-18 quality of life questionnaire.

Results

In total, five hundred and seventy-seven children were eligible. Children in arousal predominant group were younger and showed a lower rate of male and obesity. Compared with that of the nonarousal predominant group, the total arousal index, arousal index related to respiratory event, the percentage of NREM stage 1 (N1%), the fraction of re

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8203392 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature