The use of clinical parameters to predict obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity in children: the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy (CHAT) study randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

It is important to distinguish children with different levels of severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) preoperatively using clinical parameters. This can identify children who most need polysomnography (PSG) prior to adenotonsillectomy (AT).

Objective

To assess whether a combination of factors, including demographics, physical examination findings, and caregiver reports from questionnaires, can predict different levels of OSAS severity in children.

Design, setting, and participants

Baseline data from 453 children from the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy (CHAT) study were analyzed. Children 5.0 to 9.9 years of age with PSG-diagnosed OSAS, who were considered candidates for AT, were included.

Interventions

Polysomnography for diagnosis of OS

SUBMITTER: Mitchell RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4795000 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature