Positional obstructive sleep apnea in children: prevalence and risk factors.

E VerhelstI ClinckI DeboutteO VandervekenS VerhulstAn Boudewyns

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)

POSA is less common in children compared to adults and the prevalence of POSA increases with age. Although OSA worsens during REM sleep, this was not observed for POSA. Future studies should investigate the prevalence of POSA in specific subgroups and upper airway characteristics of POSA in children.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
young adults
risk factors
positive airway pressure
physical activity
current status
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
case control