Prevalence of sleep apnea in children and adolescents in Colombia according to the national health registry 2017-2021.

Alan WaichJuanita Ruiz SevericheMargarita Manrique AndradeJulieth Andrea Castañeda AzaJulio Cesar Castellanos RamírezLiliana Otero MendozaSonia Maria Restrepo GualterosOlga Patricia PanquevaPatricia Hidalgo Martínez

Published in: PloS one (2022)

This is the first approximation to a nation-wide prevalence of sleep apnea in Colombia which is lower to what is found in the literature worldwide, including studies performed in Latin America and in Colombia, this could reflect sub diagnosis and sub report. The fact that the highest prevalence was found in males and in the 6-11 age group is consistent with reports in literature. The decrease in cases in 2020 and 2021 could be related to the COVID-19 pandemic impact in sleep medicine services.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
risk factors
obstructive sleep apnea
systematic review
healthcare
primary care
physical activity
mental health
emergency department
case control
drug induced