Obstructive sleep apnea in 2-6 year old children referred for adenotonsillectomy.

Britt ØverlandHanne BerdalHarriet Akre

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)

The prevalence of OSA is high among children referred for adenotonsillectomy and questionnaires and clinical characteristics are not sensitive enough to detect the presence or severity of OSA.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
young adults
risk factors
sleep apnea
psychometric properties