Snoring but not BMI influences aggressive behavior and concentration problems in children
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2015, Vol 69, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Sleep-disordered breathing is an important risk factor for neurobehavioral impairment in children. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in a population of first graders and to determine the association between behavior problems, body mass index (BMI) and snoring. Material and Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted using a parent-reported questionnaire. The study evaluated 2,474 first-graders. Data including age, weight, height, BMI, snoring intensity, and problems with child behavior were analyzed. Results: Of 3,480 eligible children, 2,474 (71.1%) returned completed questionnaires. Of these, 72% were reported to be non-snorers, 28% snorers, and 6.4% habitual snorers. There was a positive linear association between behavior impairment and snoring severity measured on a 5-point scale, with highly significant differences between each of five snoring intensity groups (p<0.00001). Compared to non-snorers, snorers in the normal-weight and overweight subgroups had significantly more aggressive behavior (p<0.0001; p=0.002, respectively) and more concentration problems (p<0.0001; p=0.03, respectively). There was no significant difference in aggressive behavior and concentration problems intensity in the screened groups of obese and normal subjects (p=0.70; p=0.79, respectively). Discussion: Behavior problems were positively associated with increasing snoring frequency. However, there were no differences in the prevalence of behavioral or concentration problems between obese and non-obese first-graders studied.
Authors and Affiliations
Wojciech Kukwa, Andrzej Kukwa, Adam Gałązka, Tomasz Grochowski, Antoni Krzeski, Zuzanna Gronkiewicz, Anna M Czarnecka
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