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Racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of snoring and sleep disordered breathing in young children

Nira A Goldstein1, Tehila Abramowitz, Jeremy Weedon

  • 1Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA. nira.goldstein@downstate.edu

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
|April 22, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Black children have higher odds of snoring, and black race and prematurity predict snoring in children. Parental knowledge of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) did not influence seeking medical care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Genetics and Race

Background:

  • Pediatric snoring and sleep disordered breathing (SDB) affect child health.
  • Racial and ethnic disparities in pediatric health conditions are a growing concern.
  • Understanding prevalence differences is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate racial and ethnic variations in the occurrence of pediatric snoring.
  • To determine if sleep disordered breathing (SDB) prevalence differs across racial/ethnic groups in children.
  • To identify risk factors associated with pediatric snoring and SDB.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 346 children aged 2-6 years in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Parental completion of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and demographic surveys.
  • Objective measurements of child height and weight.

Main Results:

  • Snoring prevalence was 13.9%, and SDB prevalence was 9.4%.
  • Black and Hispanic children had significantly higher odds of snoring compared to white children.
  • Black race and prematurity were independent predictors of snoring; male gender predicted SDB.

Conclusions:

  • Black race and prematurity are significant predictors of snoring in children.
  • Parental knowledge about SDB was low and did not correlate with seeking medical evaluation.
  • Further research is needed to address health disparities in pediatric sleep disorders.
Abstract

Keywords:
Sleep disordered breathingchildrenepidemiologyethnic groupsobstructive sleep apnea

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