Snoring sound energy as a potential biomarker for disease severity and surgical response in childhood obstructive sleep apnoea: A pilot study.

Chun-Ting Lu Hsueh-Yu Li Guo-She Lee Yu-Shu Huang Chung-Guei Huang Ning-Hung Chen Li-Ang Lee

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2018)

Our findings suggest the potential utility of SSE of 801-1000 Hz to screen for severe OSA, predict surgical success and assess therapeutic outcomes. Specific baseline SSE may represent a potential biomarker for childhood OSA.

Keyphrases

positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
early life
childhood cancer
high throughput
sleep apnea
early onset
human health
young adults
drug induced