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Sleep problems in low income, urban pediatric populations living at different altitudes in Colombia

Álvaro J Ruiz1, Martín Alonso Rondón Sepúlveda2, Olga Patricia Panqueva Centanaro3

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia; Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia; Sleep Disorders Research Group, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.

Sleep Medicine
|August 26, 2022
PubMed

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Pediatric sleep problems are common in low-income urban areas, with higher altitudes linked to increased risks like sleep-disordered breathing. Early detection and intervention are crucial for children's health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric sleep medicine
  • Environmental health
  • Public health

Background:

  • Sleep problems affect children's health and development.
  • Urban pediatric populations face unique environmental exposures.
  • Altitude may influence physiological processes, including sleep.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of sleep problems in low-income urban children across different altitudes in Colombia.
  • To identify specific sleep disorder types associated with varying altitudes.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional, population-based observational study.
  • Surveyed 1989 children aged 2-12 years in Santa Marta, Bucaramanga, and Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Utilized the Spanish version of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Overall prevalence of sleep problems was 39.0%.
  • Higher altitude (Bogotá) showed the highest frequency of sleep-disordered breathing (17.2%).
  • Parasomnias were most frequent in Santa Marta (58.0%), and attention deficit symptoms in Bucaramanga (4.0%).

Conclusions:

  • Sleep problems are prevalent in urban pediatric populations, with increased frequency at higher altitudes.
  • Sleep-disordered breathing is significantly associated with high-altitude environments.
  • Early detection and intervention for pediatric sleep disorders are essential.
Abstract

Keywords:
AltitudeChildSleep disordered breathingSleep disorders

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