ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2021
Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing and associated risk factors in primary school children in urban and rural environments.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Barriers to and facilitators of exercise in children with asthma: protocol for a qualitative meta-synthesis.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Ethnic/racial and sex disparities in obstructive sleep apnea among adolescents in southern California.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Article
- Risk factors of sleep-disordered breathing and poor asthma control in children with asthma.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Neighborhood Disadvantage, Quality of Life, and Symptom Burden in Children with Mild Sleep-disordered Breathing.Annals of the American Thoracic Society · 2024Article
- New Approaches to the Management of Cardiovascular Risk Associated with Sleep Respiratory Disorders in Pediatric Patients.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Multilevel Risk Factors for Sleep-Disordered Breathing-Related Symptom Burden in an Urban Pediatric Community-Based Sample.CHEST pulmonary · 2023Article
- Disparities in Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Upstream Risk Factors, Mechanisms, and Implications.Clinics in chest medicine · 2023Review
- Validity and Cost-Effectiveness of Pediatric Home Respiratory Polygraphy for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Rationale, Study Design, and Methodology.Methods and protocols · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionSleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in primary school children is a significant problem, yet its prevalence is not well known outside large urban settings. Information on the burden and risk factors of SDB in children could be used to improve resource allocation when providing care across a large country. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of SDB among school-aged children comparing rural and urban settings, and to investigate associated risk factors.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, a random sample of primary school students in Turkey were selected from urban and rural areas and data were collected using the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire, asthma, and allergic rhinitis questionnaires completed by the parents.
resultsQuestionnaires were collected from a total of 139 schools from 58 provinces. A total of 11,013 students were contacted, and 9045 (73%) completed the study. There was no difference in the prevalence of SDB between rural and urban settings (16% vs. 15%, p = 0.612). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that current wheezing, current rhinoconjunctivitis, being overweight, parental snoring, and current mold at home were significant risk factors for SDB in both rural and urban children. Current tobacco smoke exposure (OR = 1.48, 95%CI = 1.19-1.85), near roadway air pollution exposure (OR = 1.40, 95%CI = 1.108-1.791), and mold at home in the first year of life (OR = 1.68, 95%CI = 1.26-2.23) were associated with SDB in urban children. History of maternal/paternal adenotonsillectomy was a significant predictor of SDB in the rural setting (OR = 1.63, 95%CI = 1.12-2.39).
conclusionThe prevalence of SDB is high in children living in both settings but associated risk factors may vary. Children residing in rural areas should also be screened for sleep-disordered breathing during routine health visits.
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