@misc{10481/65076,
year = {2020},
month = {10},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/65076},
abstract = {Background: Sleep disorders are associated with overweight and obese children, and could
decrease life quality with limitations to normal daily activities. The purpose of the study is to
describe the prevalence of sleep disorders in a cohort of overweight/obese children using respiratory
polygraphy. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Granada (Spain) on a
sample of 98 children with overweight or obesity. The presence of sleep disorders was determined by
respiratory polygraphy. Results: Regarding apnoea–hypopnea-index (AHI) results, 44% of a ected
children had severe sleep apnoea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS), and the remaining 56% had a mild
form of the disorder. With respect to oxygen-desaturation index, 56% of the same group had severe
SAHS, 32% had mild SAHS, and the remaining 12% did not su er from SAHS. Among participants,
average scores of 13.8 obstructive apnoea, 7.7 central apnoea, and 13.6 hypopnoea were recorded.
Conclusions: Respiratory polygraphy can provide conclusive results in the diagnosis of SAHS
in overweight/obese children. Interventional programmes designed and implemented to reduce
overweight and obesity can improve quality of sleep and life in children.},
publisher = {Mdpi},
keywords = {Sleep apnoea},
keywords = {Childhood obesity},
keywords = {Respiratory polygraphy},
keywords = {Apnoea–hypopnea index},
title = {Childhood Obesity and its Influence on Sleep Disorders: Kids-Play Study},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph17217948},
author = {Sánchez López, Antonio Manuel and Noack Segovia, Jessica Pamela and Núñez Negrillo, Ana María and Latorre García, Julio and Aguilar Cordero, María José},
}