Sleep-disordered breathing and reaction time in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children exceeds the availability of polysomnography (PSG) to definitively diagnose OSA and identify children at higher risk of perioperative complications. As sleep deficits are associated with slower reaction times (RTs), measuring RT may be a cost-effective approach to objectively identify SDB symptoms.

Aim

The aim of this study is to compare RT on a standard 10-minute psychomotor vigilance test (PVT) based on children's history of OSA/SDB.

Methods

Children, 6-11 years of age, were enrolled from two different clinical groups. The SDB group included children undergoing adenotonsillectomy with a clinical history of SDB, OSA, or snoring. The control group included childre

SUBMITTER: Hakim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6296195 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature