Prevalence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children

March 12, 2014 updated by: Edward Bixler, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Prevalence of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children

To investigate the prevalence and clinical significance of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND:

SDB in children appears to be a common condition, affecting approximately 1 to 3 percent of children. Many aspects of childhood SDB remain understudied and poorly understood, including its precise prevalence, the optimal means of identifying children who should undergo polysomnography, and the potentially major impact of this condition on health, cognitive development, and behavior.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The population-based, cross-sectional study of 6- to 16-year-old schoolchildren in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is a two-part study. In the first part of the study, parents of every child enrolled in local elementary schools will complete a questionnaire that will assess general sleep, behavior, and learning problems. In the second part of the study, 1,000 children will be randomly selected based on their risk for SDB, as determined by the questionnaire. They will be evaluated in a sleep laboratory to determine the presence of SDB. A thorough pediatric ear, nose, throat, and pulmonary evaluation will be conducted; school records and behavior will also be assessed. The parents of the children will be interviewed, and information will be collected on the family history of risk factors associated with childhood SDB. This strategy will be beneficial in establishing the prevalence and clinical significance of SDB in children.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

700

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Pennsylvania
      • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
        • Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Random representative population sample of children in elementary school (K-5)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Phase I: Sampled all children by questionnaire completed by parent or guardian in three school districts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
  • Phase II: Recruited a representative sample of 700 to complete a more detailed analysis in the laboratory

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Edward O. Bixler, PhD, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2001

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 14, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

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