Sleep and asthma outcomes in urban children

Urban minority children with asthma are at increased risk for disruptions in sleep and sleep loss because of sociocontextual stressors (poverty and stressors of urban living) and challenges related to following complex asthma treatment regimens.1,2 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is frequently comorbid in children with asthma and can increase the risk of poor-quality sleep, including difficulty falling asleep, nighttime awakenings, time awake after sleep onset, difficulty awakening in the morning, and daytime sleepiness; sleep disturbance is reported in 47% to 80% of children with AD.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - June 21, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Marcella R. Aquino, Sheryl J. Kopel, Shira Dunsiger, Daphne Koinis-Mitchell Tags: Letters Source Type: research