Facial Emotion Recognition Deficit in Children with Moderate/Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

ABSTRACT: Although previous studies have reported a facial expression classification deficit among adults with SDB, we do not know whether these findings can be generalized to children. In our study, children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) were divided into three groups: primary snoring (n = 51), mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (n = 39), and moderate/severe OSA (n = 26). All participants, including 20 healthy controls, underwent an overnight polysomnography recording and the Emotional Expression Recognition Task. Psychosocial problems were evaluated using the parent-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). There was a borderline significant interaction between expression category and group on reaction times. Further analysis revealed that positive class

SUBMITTER: Zhao FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9776404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature