Sleep-disordered breathing in the otorhinolaryngological practice

In this study, 1,002 children (550 males, mean age 5.77 + 1.84 years), complaining upper airway symptoms, were prospectively enrolled during 2015-2017. Medical history, clinical examination, and fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy were performed in all children. Tonsil hypertrophy significantly predicted sleep apnea (OR 95.08) and snoring (OR 5.44). Asthma comorbidity significantly predicted snoring (OR 2.26). Breastfeeding could be a protective factor for sleep apnea (OR =0.37). SDB is a frequent disorder observable in otorhinolaryngological practice. Tonsil hypertrophy and asthma could be considered predicting factors for both snoring and sleep apnea, whereas breastfeeding was a protective factor for SDB.PMID:33982535 | DOI:10.23812/21-1supp2-6

Source: Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents - May 13, 2021 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: F Ameli S Mignosi F Brocchetti F Gallo F M Passali V Damiani A Asmanov G Ciprandi Source Type: research