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Predictors for snoring in children with rhinitis at age 5
Nathaniel S Marshall1, Catarina Almqvist, Ronald R Grunstein
1Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia. nmarshall@woolcock.org.au
Pediatric Pulmonology
|May 31, 2007
Summary
Snoring in preschool children with rhinitis is linked to being first-born, maternal smoking, and having asthma or eczema. These risk factors suggest snoring may be part of the allergic disease spectrum.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Sleep Medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Snoring in children can indicate sleep-disordered breathing and is associated with allergic diseases.
- Understanding snoring risk factors in preschool children with rhinitis is crucial for early detection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if risk factors for snoring in preschool children with rhinitis align with those for allergic diseases.
- To explore the relationship between snoring and allergic conditions within a birth cohort.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the Childhood Asthma Prevention Study (CAPS) birth cohort.
- Survey of parents regarding snoring in children aged 5 years with rhinitis (n=219).
- Multiple logistic regression to identify snoring risk factors.
Main Results:
- 60% of children reported some snoring, and 26% snored more than three times weekly.
- First-born status (aOR 2.50), maternal smoking exposure (aOR 2.40), asthma (aOR 2.51), and eczema (aOR 2.29) were significant risk factors for snoring.
- Birth weight, BMI, spirometry, and breastfeeding were not associated with snoring.
Conclusions:
- Risk factors for snoring in preschool children with rhinitis overlap with those for allergic disorders.
- Snoring may be an indicator within the allergic disease spectrum.
- Findings aid clinicians in screening preschool children for snoring.
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