Ethnic/racial and sex disparities in obstructive sleep apnea among adolescents in southern California.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common; however, inclusion of adolescents and especially those of ethnic/racial minorities in research is scarce. We hypothesized that ethnic/racial minority adolescents undergoing polysomnography have higher prevalence and more severe OSA compared to those who are non-Hispanic (NH) White.

Methods

Retrospective review of 1,745 adolescents undergoing diagnostic polysomnography. Demographic characteristics, age, body mass index percentile, and polysomnography parameters were obtained. Descriptive statistics comparing race/ethnicity were analyzed. Linear regression of log-transformed obstructive apnea-hypopnea index, and logistic regression of moderate-severe OSA (obstructive apnea-hypopnea index ≥ 5 events/h) adjustin

SUBMITTER: Landeo-Gutierrez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature