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Sleep disorders in Latin-American children with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis and normal controls

M Urrutia-Pereira1, D Solé2, H J Chong Neto3

  • 1Unipampa Federal University, Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|September 6, 2016
PubMed

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Children with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis experience significant sleep disorders. Uncontrolled asthma particularly worsens sleep quality in Latin American children, highlighting the need for better management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Asthma and allergic rhinitis are common childhood conditions.
  • These conditions have been linked to sleep disturbances.
  • The prevalence and impact of these sleep issues in Latin America were previously understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of sleep disorders in Latin American children aged 4-10.
  • To compare sleep patterns between children with persistent asthma (A) and/or allergic rhinitis (AR) and healthy controls (C).
  • To assess the impact of asthma control on sleep quality.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 454 controls and 700 children with A and/or AR from nine Latin American countries.
  • The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), a 33-item validated tool, was administered to parents.
  • Data were analyzed comparing CSHQ scores between control and patient groups, and between different asthma control levels.

Main Results:

  • Children with A and/or AR reported significantly higher CSHQ scores (indicating more sleep problems) than controls.
  • Asthma patients showed worse sleep quality compared to allergic rhinitis patients, except for sleep anxiety.
  • Uncontrolled asthma was associated with significantly poorer sleep outcomes compared to controlled asthma.

Conclusions:

  • Asthma and allergic rhinitis are associated with significant sleep disorders in Latin American children.
  • Even treated asthma can impair sleep, with uncontrolled cases showing the most severe sleep disturbances.
  • These findings underscore the importance of addressing sleep issues in pediatric respiratory conditions.
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