Journal article
Sleep-disordered breathing in preschool children is associated with behavioral, but not cognitive, impairments
AR Jackman, SN Biggs, LM Walter, US Embuldeniya, MJ Davey, GM Nixon, V Anderson, J Trinder, RSC Horne
Sleep Medicine | Published : 2012
Abstract
Background: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been associated with impaired cognitive and behavioral function in school children; however, there have been limited studies in preschool children when the incidence of the disorder peaks. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare cognitive and behavioral functions of preschool children with SDB to those of non-snoring control children. Methods: A clinical sample of 3-5. year-old children (primary snoring [PS], n= 60; mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome [OSAS], n= 32; moderate/severe [MS] OSAS, n= 24) and a community sample of non-snoring control children (n= 37) were studied with overnight polysomnography. Cognitive performance and behavio..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank all of the children, families, and care-givers who participated in this study, as well as the staff of the Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre. Funding for this project was provided by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Project Grant 491001 and the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.