Polysomnographic Characteristics of Sleep Architecture in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Debra M. Don,
Beth Osterbauer,
Divya Gowthaman
et al.
Abstract:Background: The conventional measure of sleep fragmentation is via polysomnographic evaluation of sleep architecture. Adults with OSA have disruption in their sleep cycles and spend less time in deep sleep stages. However, there is no available evidence to suggest that this is also true for children and published results have been inconclusive. Objective: To determine polysomnographic characteristics of sleep architecture in children with OSA and investigate effects relative to OSA severity. Methods: Overnight… Show more
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