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Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition that affects children, with a prevalence of approximately 2 percent {fact:1, fact:3} and specific risk factors including congenital disorders and premature birth [1]. Furthermore, the condition can persist in children even after surgical intervention [2] and is often underdiagnosed in this population [3].
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measurementThe prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in children is reported to be approximately 2 percent, according to studies by Ali et al. (1993) and Rosen et al. (2003).
measurementAs many as 20 to 25 percent of children may have persistent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) even after undergoing a tonsillectomy, suggesting OSA may be an early childhood risk factor for later cardiovascular diseases, according to research by Amin et al. (2005) and Larkin et al. (2005).
claimHigher estimates of Obstructive Sleep Apnea prevalence in children occur in ethnic minorities, as reported by Gislason and Benediktsdottir (1995), Redline et al. (1999), and Rosen et al. (2003).
claimObstructive Sleep Apnea in children often goes undiagnosed because the implications of snoring are frequently not recognized by pediatricians.
measurementThe prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in children is approximately 2 percent, with higher estimates observed in ethnic minorities, as reported by Ali et al. (1993), Rosen et al. (2003), Gislason and Benediktsdottir (1995), and Redline et al. (1999).
claimObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may occur in children with congenital and neuromuscular disorders and in children who were born prematurely, according to Rosen et al. (2003).