Primary snoring in school children: prevalence and neurocognitive impairments

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dc.contributor.authorBrockmann, Pablo E.
dc.contributor.authorUrschitz, Michael S.
dc.contributor.authorSchlaud, Martin
dc.contributor.authorPoets, Christian F.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T23:59:05Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T23:59:05Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractWe aimed to investigate the prevalence of primary snoring (PS) and its association with neurocognitive impairments.
dc.description.abstractData from a community-based study in 1,114 primary school children were used to identify children who never (N = 410) or habitually snored (N = 114). In order to separate children with PS from those with upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), home polysomnography was conducted in all habitually snoring children. Neurocognitive impairments and poor school performance were compared between children who never snored, PS, and UARS/OSA.
dc.description.abstractPolysomnography was successfully conducted in 92 habitual snorers. Of these, 69 and 23 had PS and UARS/OSA, respectively. Prevalence [95% confidence interval (95% CI)] of PS was 6.1% (4.5-7.7). Compared to children who had never snored, children with PS had more hyperactive (39% vs. 20%) and inattentive behaviour (33% vs. 11%), as well as poor school performance in mathematics (29% vs. 16%), science (23% vs. 12%), and spelling (33% vs. 20%; all P values < 0.05). PS was a significant risk factor (odds ratio; 95% CI) for hyperactive behaviour (2.8; 1.6-4.8), inattentive behaviour (4.4; 2.4-8.1), as well as daytime sleepiness (10.7; 4.0-28.4). PS was also an independent risk factor for poor school performance in mathematics (2.6; 1.2-5.8), science (3.3; 1.2-8.8), and spelling (2.5; 1.1-5.5). Odds ratios throughout were similar to the UARS/OSA group.
dc.description.abstractChildren with non-hypoxic, non-apnoeic PS may exhibit significant neurocognitive impairments. Consequences may be similar to those associated with UARS or OSA. If confirmed, PS is not "benign" and may require treatment.
dc.description.funderHans Meineke Foundation, Hannover, Germany
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11325-011-0480-6
dc.identifier.eissn1522-1709
dc.identifier.issn1520-9512
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-011-0480-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/95279
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000300324600005
dc.issue.numero1
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final29
dc.pagina.inicio23
dc.revistaSleep and breathing
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectObstructive sleep apnoea
dc.subjectUpper airway resistance syndrome
dc.subjectPolysomnography
dc.subjectSchool performance
dc.subjectBehaviour
dc.subjectSleepiness
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titlePrimary snoring in school children: prevalence and neurocognitive impairments
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen16
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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