BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There are limited data on the night-to-night variability of childhood sleep-related disordered breathing (SDB). We aim to assess for the presence of first-night effect (FNE) and to examine whether a single-night sleep study is adequate in the assessment of childhood SDB. DESIGN In a case-control study investigating whether obesity is a risk factor for childhood SDB, ...

STUDY OBJECTIVES To develop and demonstrate the utility of measures of sleep continuity based on survival analysis techniques. DESIGN Retrospective. SETTING University sleep laboratory. PATIENTS Anonymous nocturnal polysomnograms from 10 normal subjects, 10 subjects with mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB) (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI], 15-30/hr), and 10 subjects with moderate/severe SDB ...

An abundance of evidence exists in support of primary and secondary prevention for tackling the scourge of cardiovascular disease. Despite our wealth of knowledge, certain deficiencies still remain. One such example is the association between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and cardiovascular disease. A clear body of evidence exists to link these two disease entities (independent of other fact...

Young, Terry, Paul E. Peppard, and Shahrad Taheri. Excess weight and sleep-disordered breathing. J Appl Physiol 99: 1592–1599, 2005; doi:10.1152/ japplphysiol.00587.2005. Excess weight is a well-established predictor of sleepdisordered breathing (SDB). Clinical observations and population studies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia have consistently shown a graded increase...

BACKGROUND There are just a few epidemiological studies on sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in the elderly, and the results are inconsistent. STUDY OBJECTIVES We sought to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for SDB in a representative elderly population with the use of attended nocturnal polysomnography (NPSG). METHODS Among 6,959 individuals aged ≥ 60 years living in Yongin Cit...

Introduction: There is a need to more clearly understand the characteristics of breathing patterns in children with cleft palate in the first year of life, as there is little data available to guide current practice. Pierre Robin patients are known to have a higher incidence, however we hypothesised sleep breathing disturbance is not confined to this sub-group of cleft patient. Methods: We cond...

OBJECTIVE To explore relationships among sleep disturbances, glucose tolerance, and pregnancy outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Four validated sleep questionnaires were administered to 169 pregnant women at the time of 50-g oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) during the second trimester. Pregnancy outcomes were analyzed in 108 women with normal glucose tolerance (NGT). RESULTS Of the ...

Abstract Introduction Children with myelomeningocele (MMC) and Chiari Malformation type II (CMII) have some degree of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which may include central apnea, obstructive hypoventilation. Untreated SDB lead to growth failure, neurocognitive behavioral abnormalities, cor pulmonale, death. There is no standardized diagnostic management protocol be followed if suspected i...

Abstract Introduction Pediatric sleep disordered breathing (SDB) can co-exist with asthma, affecting its control and severity, adding to the overall health care burden. Our aim was determine association of SDB severity evaluate any concomitant risk factors associated both. Methods Based on Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder scale extracted from Sleep Questionnaire (SDBS-PSQ), children (5 – 15 yea...

Disorders of breathing during sleep are defined as cessation or reduction of air flow thorough the upper airway, accompanied by a decrease of oxygen saturation. The results of many studies underline the association between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and cerebrovascular disorders. SDB, mostly obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), is believed to be an independent risk factor of stroke an...