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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Sleep apnea in children and teens to linked to lower academic grades
ScienceDaily (June 8, 2010) — The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research abstract presented June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.
Results indicate that moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea was linked to both lower academic grades and behavioral concerns expressed by parents and teachers. The results remained significant after adjustment for sex, race, socioeconomic status and sleep duration on school nights. Students with moderate to severe sleep apnea averaged a half-letter grade lower than those without any evidence of sleep-disordered breathing. None of the students with moderate to severe OSA had an “A” average, and 30 percent of them had a “C” average or lower. In contrast, roughly 15 percent of participants without sleep-disordered breathing had an “A” average, and only about 15 percent had a “C” average or lower.
“There was an impressive impact of sleep-disordered breathing on academic grades,” said principal investigator and lead author Dean W. Beebe, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics in the division of behavioral medicine and clinical psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. “That leaves the subjects with moderate to severe sleep apnea at a serious disadvantage.”
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Childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is characterized by episodic upper airway obstruction that occurs during sleep. The airway obstruction may be complete or partial. Three major components of obstructive sleep apnea have been identified: episodic hypoxia, intermittent hypercapnia, and sleep fragmentation. Habitual snoring without obstructive sleep apnea is more common and may also lead to sleep fragmentation. Both primary snoring and obstructive sleep apnea have been associated with poor quality of life and increased healthcare use in children.
Disordered breathing during sleep is a hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Breathing abnormalities include apnea (cessation of air flow) and hypopnea (decreased air flow). In addition, in contrast to adults, some children exhibit a variation of obstructive sleep apnea termed obstructive hypoventilation (OH). Children with obstructive hypoventilation demonstrate periods of hypercarbia that occur in the absence of discrete respiratory events that fulfill criteria for apnea or hypopnea.
Sleep Apnea In Children And Teens Linked To Lower Academic Grades
Sleep Apnea In Children And Teens Linked To Lower Academic Grades Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children’s Health; Respiratory / Asthma Article Date: 09 Jun 2010 – 5:00 PDT
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Sleep Apnea in Children and Teens Linked to to Lower Grades
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By American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Jun 8, 2010 9:11:11 AM
Study links sleep apnea in children and teens to lower academic grades
Public release date: 8-Jun-2010 [ | E-mail | American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Study links sleep apnea in children and teens to lower academic grades Children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had lower average grades in school than students without sleep-disordered breathing
WESTCHESTER, IL The average academic grades of children and teens with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea are worse than the grades of students who have no sleep-disordered breathing, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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What is central sleep apnea and what causes it?
Central sleep apnea (CSA) occurs when the brain does not send the signal to breathe to the muscles of breathing. This usually occurs in infants or in adults with heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or congenital diseases, but it also can be caused by some medications and high altitudes.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Children
Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Children
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Childhood Sleep Apnea
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What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
The most common kind of sleep apnea is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. It is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep, usually associated with a reduction in blood oxygen saturation.
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Study links sleep apnea in children and teens to lower academic grades
Results indicate that moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea was linked to both lower academic grades and behavioral concerns expressed by parents and teachers. The results remained significant after adjustment for sex, race, socioeconomic status and sleep duration on school nights. Students with moderate to severe sleep apnea averaged a half-letter grade lower than those without any evidence of sleep-disordered breathing. None of the students with moderate to severe OSA had an “A” average, and 30 percent of them had a “C” average or lower. In contrast, roughly 15 percent of participants without sleep-disordered breathing had an “A” average, and only about 15 percent had a “C” average or lower.
“There was an impressive impact of sleep-disordered breathing on academic grades,” said principal investigator and lead author Dean W. Beebe, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics in the division of behavioral medicine and clinical psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. “That leaves the subjects with moderate to severe sleep apnea at a serious disadvantage.”
Follow-up tests suggested that OSA was particularly associated with inattention and poor study skills in real-world situations, which could cause functional impairment at school. In contrast, there was no significant link between OSA and office-based tests that measured aspects of neurobehavioral functioning such as intelligence, memory and problem solving.