Sleep-disordered breathing in a multiethnic cohort of preterm adolescents and adults: assessment of neonatal and subsequent risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Determine whether preterm-born adolescents and adults have sleep-disordered breathing, as documented by abnormal overnight oximetry.

Methods

This single-center cross-sectional study prospectively enrolled adolescents and adults born moderately to extremely preterm (≤ 32 weeks gestation or < 1,500-g birth weight) or full term to complete a study visit, STOP-Bang questionnaire, and overnight oximetry. Oxygen desaturation index (ODI) was compared in preterm vs term with Poisson regression models. Subgroup analyses in preterm participants evaluated associations of neonatal risk factors with ODI.

Results

Ninety-six preterm and 44 term participants completed study procedures. Preterm participants more often reported snoring (25% vs 9%; P = .03) and e

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Solano NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874082 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature