Longitudinal Cardiovascular Outcomes of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The presence of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is known to impact long-term cardiovascular morbidity in adults; however, the long-term effects in children are poorly understood. We aimed to systematically review and synthesize studies published to date on the long-term effects of SDB in children.

Study design

Meta-analysis and systematic review using PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus (all indexed years).

Methods

We searched for English-language articles containing original human data from prospective studies, with ≥7 participants, in children ≤18 years of age. Data regarding study design, demographics, clinical characteristics, outcomes, level of evidence, and risk of bias were obtained. Articles were independently reviewed by three investigators. Retros

SUBMITTER: Ehsan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6251700 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature