Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (11): 922-926.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2024.23e1164

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Characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome high risk population in children with bronchial asthma

ZHU Wenjing1, GU Qinglong2, LIU Chuanhe1(), SHA Li1, HUANG Guimin3, LU Yingxia2, ZHAO Jing1, CHEN Yuzhi1   

  1. 1. Department of Allergy, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
    2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
    3. Child Health Big Data Research Center, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China
  • Received:2023-11-30 Published:2024-11-15 Online:2024-11-08
  • Contact: LIU Chuanhe E-mail:liuchcip@126.com

Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to explore the clinical characteristics of children with asthma who were at high risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Methods A questionnaire survey among outpatient pediatric asthmatic children were conducted from September 2019 to January 2021. Children were categorized into an OSAS high-risk group and a control group based on responses to the questionnaire. Results A total of 200 asthmatic children were included, with 41.00% falling into the OSAS high-risk category. More uncontrolled asthmatic patients were found OSAS high-risk children (60.00% vs. 36.25%, χ2=7.46, P=0.006). Additionally, children in the OSAS high-risk group experienced a higher incidence of nocturnal asthma attacks (20.73% vs. 6.78%, P<0.05) and exercise-induced asthma symptoms (26.83% vs. 13.56%, P<0.05). The prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy was also greater in the OSAS high-risk group (35.37% vs. 8.47%, P<0.05), along with more severe symptoms of allergic rhinitis (P<0.05). Conclusion Children with asthma who are at high risk for OSAS are more likely to exhibit poorly controlled asthma, severe symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and a higher incidence of adenoid hypertrophy.

Key words: asthma, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, child