As 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).

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• cardiovascular disease concept