Snoring but not BMI influences aggressive behavior and concentration problems in children
Wojciech Kukwa1, Andrzej Kukwa2, Adam Gałązka3
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 19/25 Stepinska Street, 00-739 Warsaw, Poland.
Otolaryngologia Polska = the Polish Otolaryngology
|February 11, 2016
Summary
Snoring in first graders is linked to more behavior and concentration issues. However, obesity did not affect the prevalence of these problems in the study. This highlights the impact of sleep-disordered breathing on child development.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Child Neurobehavioral Health
- Public Health Research
Background:
- Sleep-disordered breathing is a known risk factor for neurobehavioral impairment in children.
- Estimating the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in first graders is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in first graders.
- To determine the association between behavior problems, body mass index (BMI), and snoring in this population.
Main Methods:
- A population-based, cross-sectional study involving 2,474 first-graders.
- Utilized parent-reported questionnaires to collect data on snoring, behavior problems, age, weight, and height.
- Analyzed data for associations between snoring severity, behavior, and BMI.
Main Results:
- A significant positive linear association was found between behavior impairment and snoring severity (p<0.00001).
- Snorers, compared to non-snorers, exhibited significantly more aggressive behavior and concentration problems, particularly in normal-weight and overweight subgroups.
- No significant differences in aggressive behavior or concentration problems were observed between obese and normal-weight first-graders.
Conclusions:
- Increasing snoring frequency is positively associated with behavior and concentration problems in first graders.
- Obesity status did not significantly influence the prevalence of behavioral or concentration problems related to snoring in the studied first-graders.
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