Vitamin D Deficiency and Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prior research has demonstrated an association between vitamin D deficiency and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults; however, its association with pediatric OSA is emerging.

Objective

To evaluate the association of vitamin D levels with obstructive Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) in children with OSA.

Design, settings, and participants

This was a cross-sectional study of children aged 2 to 16 years with severe obstructive OSA (AHI ≥20 on polysomnogram) who were undergoing adenotonsillectomy at a tertiary care pediatric otolaryngology clinic from 2017 to 2022. Age, sex, race, body mass index, history of asthma, and season were considered in the analyses. Data were analyzed from September 3, 2021, to October 8, 2021.

Main outcomes and measures

Serum 25-

SUBMITTER: Bluher AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581719 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature