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Antonio Manuel Sánchez-López1,2, Jessica Pamela Noack-Segovia2,3, Ana María Núñez-Negrillo2,4

  • 1Department of Human Motricity and Sports Performance, Faculty of Education, University of Sevilla, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 3, 2020
PubMed

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Overweight and obese children frequently experience sleep disorders, such as severe sleep apnoea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS). Addressing obesity can significantly improve sleep quality and overall life for these children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Sleep disorders are common in overweight and obese children, negatively impacting their quality of life and daily activities.
  • Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing sleep-related breathing disorders in pediatric populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of sleep disorders in a cohort of overweight and obese children.
  • To utilize respiratory polygraphy for diagnosing sleep disorders in this specific pediatric group.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 98 overweight or obese children in Granada, Spain.
  • Respiratory polygraphy was employed to assess the presence and severity of sleep disorders.

Main Results:

  • 44% of children with sleep disorders showed severe sleep apnoea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) based on the apnoea-hypopnea index.
  • 56% exhibited severe SAHS according to the oxygen-desaturation index, with 32% having mild SAHS.
  • Average scores indicated significant obstructive apnoea, central apnoea, and hypopnoea events.

Conclusions:

  • Respiratory polygraphy is a reliable diagnostic tool for sleep apnoea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) in overweight and obese children.
  • Interventions targeting weight reduction in children can lead to improvements in sleep quality and life quality.

Keywords:
apnoea–hypopnea indexchildhood obesityrespiratory polygraphysleep apnoea

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