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Sleep-related Breathing Disorders in Children with Asthma: Impact on Asthma Control

Nurbanu Bilgin1, Sebnem Ozdogan2, Aysenur Kaya3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|March 25, 2022
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Uncontrolled persistent asthma in children is linked to sleep-related breathing disorders. Allergic rhinitis, habitual snoring, and poor asthma control are key risk factors.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Persistent asthma affects a significant pediatric population.
  • Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are common in children.
  • Asthma control and SRBD in children require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of SRBD in children with persistent asthma.
  • To explore the association between asthma control and SRBD in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted.
  • 120 children (aged 4-11) with persistent asthma were enrolled.
  • Pediatric sleep questionnaire and childhood asthma control tests were administered.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of habitual snoring was 20.8% and SRBD was 29.2%.
  • SRBD was significantly more prevalent in children with uncontrolled asthma (p <0.001).
  • Allergic rhinitis, habitual snoring, and low asthma control scores independently predicted SRBD.

Conclusions:

  • Uncontrolled asthma is significantly associated with SRBD in children.
  • Allergic rhinitis, habitual snoring, and low asthma control are identified as risk factors for SRBD.
  • These findings highlight the importance of assessing sleep in asthmatic children.
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