Obstructive sleep apnea screening in children with asthma.

Mudiaga O SowhoRachelle KoehlRebecca ShadeEliza JudgeHan WooTianshi David WuEmily P BrighamNadia N HanselJody TverskyLaura M SterniMeredith C McCormack

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)

The body mass index z-score is useful for obstructive sleep apnea screening in children with asthma and should be applied routinely given its simplicity and concerns that obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to asthma morbidity.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
positive airway pressure
lung function
body mass index
allergic rhinitis
young adults
sleep apnea
air pollution
physical activity
weight gain
weight loss