TABLE 3.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH PERSISTENT OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, RESOLVED OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, AND NON–OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AT FOLLOW-UP SLEEP STUDY
| Persistent OSA (n = 5) | Resolved OSA (n = 27) | No OSA (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to follow-up, yr | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 1.1 ± 0.7 |
| BMI at follow-up | 19.3 ± 8.2 | 20.4 ± 5.5 | 20.6 ± 5.0 |
| RDI at follow-up | 8.6 ± 4.1* | 2.2 ± 1.3 | 1.7 ± 0.8 |
| Lowest SpO2 at follow-up | 85.4 ± 6.5 | 91.2 ± 2.9 | 91.4 ± 3.6 |
For definition of abbreviations, see Table 1.
Values are mean ± SD.
p < 0.05 compared with no OSA, and p = 0.06 compared with resolved OSA.