Bedsharing sleep characteristics in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Examine sleep patterns in children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) who habitually bedshare.

Methods

We evaluated associations of bedsharing with parent-reported (n = 457) and actigraphy-based (n = 258) sleep patterns in a diverse child sample (mean age 6.6 ± 2.3 years, range 3.0-12.9) with mild SDB using baseline data from the Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring. Multivariable linear regressions examined associations between sleep patterns and bedsharing, adjusting for sociodemographic, child, and parent/environmental factors. Moderation effects were investigated using interaction terms. Analyses were stratified by age, categorizing children as younger (< 6) and older (≥ 6) years.

Results

Bedsharing rates were 38%, with higher rates i

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789256 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature