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Quality of life in children with sleep-disordered breathing

Amaury de Machado Gomes1, Otávio Marambaia dos Santos, Kleber Pimentel

  • 1Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA. 　amauryorl@gmail.com

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
|October 31, 2012
PubMed

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Sleep-disordered breathing in children significantly impacts quality of life, particularly affecting caregiver concerns and sleep disturbance. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome showed greater physical suffering compared to primary snoring.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in children and can negatively affect their well-being.
  • Understanding the specific quality of life impacts is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the quality of life in children with SDB using the OSA-18 questionnaire.
  • To compare quality of life between children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and primary snoring (PS).
  • To identify which domains of the OSA-18 are most affected by SDB.

Main Methods:

  • A historical cohort cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Data were collected from a consecutive sample of children with a history of snoring and adenotonsillar hyperplasia.
  • Quality of life was evaluated using the OSA-18 questionnaire and diagnostic polysomnography.

Main Results:

  • Fifty-nine children participated, with a mean age of 6.7 years.
  • The most affected OSA-18 domains were caregiver concerns, sleep disturbance, and physical suffering.
  • Children with OSAS reported significantly higher physical suffering than those with PS.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood SDB leads to impaired quality of life, with caregiver concerns, sleep disturbance, and physical suffering being the most impacted areas.
  • OSAS is associated with greater physical suffering compared to primary snoring in children.
  • The OSA-18 is a valuable tool for assessing quality of life in pediatric SDB.
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