Published online Jul 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i20.4041
Revised: May 3, 2024
Accepted: May 22, 2024
Published online: July 16, 2024
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Obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) in children is a sleep respiratory disorder characterized by a series of pathophysiologic changes. Statistics in recent years have demonstrated an increasing yearly incidence.
To investigate the risk factors for OSAHS in children and propose appropriate management measures.
This study had a case–control study design. Altogether, 85 children with OSAHS comprised the case group, and healthy children of the same age and sex were matched at 1:1 as the control group. Basic information, including age, sex, height, weight and family history, and medical history data of all study participants were collected. Polysomnography was used to detect at least 8 h of nocturnal sleep. All participants were clinically examined for the presence of adenoids, enlarged tonsils, sinusitis, and rhinitis.
The analysis of variance revealed that the case group had a higher proportion of factors such as adenoid grading, tonsil indexing, sinusitis, and rhinitis than the control group.
A regression model was established, and glandular pattern grading, tonsil indexing, sinusitis, and pharyngitis were identified as independent risk factors affecting OSAHS development.
Core Tip: This case-control study of 85 children with obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS) and matched healthy controls identified adenoid grading, tonsil indexing, sinusitis, and rhinitis as independent risk factors for OSAHS development using polysomnography and clinical examination.