Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2015 Mar;58(3):187-192. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.3.187.
Comprehensive Comparison between Snoring and Non-Snoring Children
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea. jaehoon@kuh.ac.kr
- 2Department of Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- 3Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan, Korea.
- 5Neodin Medical Institute, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2277836
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.3.187
Abstract
- BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Snoring is very common among children; however, there is a controversy regarding its effects on children. The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors and comorbidities associated with the condition collectively.
SUBJECTS AND METHOD
208 children were invited to participate in this study. Parents were surveyed for each child's snoring status, chronic rhinitis, behavior, and the parents' snoring and smoking status. Measurements were taken of each child's height, weight, waist and neck circumference, and blood pressure. X-rays and physical exams were used to record tonsil and adenoid size. All children also received an intelligence test and comprehensive blood test. Results were then compared between snoring and non-snoring children.
RESULTS
Among 208 children, 175 participated in the study voluntarily. Out of the participants, 55 were snorers and 120 were non-snorers. Body mass index, neck and waist circumferences, and prevalence of chronic rhinitis were higher among the snorer. Mothers of snoring children snored more frequently. Inattention and impulsivity scores were also higher among snorers than non-snorers. There were no differences of cognition, tonsil or adenoid size, or blood test results between the two.
CONCLUSION
There were some differences in physical, family-related, and behavior trait between snoring and non-snoring children.
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