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This research aims to evaluate the prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a pediatric cohort with aerodigestive conditions and identify associated risk factors.

April 25, 2026Pediatric Pulmonology0 citations

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Prevalence, Severity, and Associated Risk Factors of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Pediatric Aerodigestive Population

SKSandhya Kalavacherla TFTzyynong L. Friesen JLJeremy Landeo-Gutierrez

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This research aims to evaluate the prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a pediatric cohort with aerodigestive conditions and identify associated risk factors.
Examined prevalence and severity of OSA in pediatric patients with aerodigestive issues.
Analyzed associations with sex, age, and genetic or syndromic diagnoses.
Considered medical complexity but found no correlation with OSA severity.
High prevalence of OSA observed in the pediatric aerodigestive cohort.
Moderate to severe OSA more likely in females and older children; no severity association found with medical complexity.
Screening for OSA is recommended for all children with aerodigestive conditions.

Abstract

OSA was highly prevalent in this pediatric aerodigestive cohort, with increased likelihood of moderate/severe disease in females, older children, and those with genetic/syndromic diagnoses. We observed no association between OSA severity and higher medical complexity. Consequently, OSA screening can be considered in all aerodigestive children.

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Kalavacherla et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b0688ba6daa22dac9ba https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71630

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