Table 1.
Age, months Median (25-75th percentile) |
23 (8-96) |
Sex, n (%) Female |
67 (54.9) |
Underlying disease* Yes, n (%) No, n (%) |
103 (84.3) 19 (15.7) |
SDB-related symptoms, n (%) Witnessed apnea Mouth breathing Snoring Nighttime sweating Daytime sleepiness Dry mouth Abnormal sleep positions Difficulty in wake-ups Headache Hyperactivity |
42 (34.4) 33 (27) 30 (24.6) 16 (13.1) 15 (12.3) 9 (7.4) 8 (6.6) 6 (4.9) 5 (4.1) 5 (4.1) |
Positive family history for SDB, n (%) | 25 (20.5) |
Prematurity, n (%) | 24 (19.7) |
Venous carbon dioxide level (mean ± SD) |
42.48 ± 7.78 |