Table 1.
Demographic and metabolic data in children with OSA and matched controls (NOSA).
| NOSA | OSA | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 7.14 ± 0.1 | 7.03± 0.1 | 0.15 |
| BMI z score | 0.78 ± 1.2 | 1.11 ± 1.5 | 0.36 |
| AHI (h-1 TST) | 0.32 ± 0.0 | 8.13 ± 2.4 | 0.0001 |
| Sleep latency (min) | 17.6 ± 8.5 | 15.1 ± 8.2 | 0.28 |
| REM latency (min) | 117.7 ± 26.9 | 122.6 ± 39.8 | 0.41 |
| Slow wave sleep (%TST) | 24.1 ± 7.6 | 19.8 ± 9.1 | 0.035 |
| REM sleep (%TST) | 22.7 ± 5.6 | 18.4 ± 7.9 | 0.01 |
| Respiratory arousal index (h-1 TST) | 0.1 ± 0.0 | 6.7 ± 2.0 | 0.0001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 69.1 ± 36.7 | 70.4 ± 40.3 | 0.41 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 155.7 ± 26.8 | 157.8 ± 23.9 | 0.28 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 50.4 ± 12.7 | 47.2 ± 11.4 | 0.01 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 91.5 ± 22.9 | 96 ± 22.7 | 0.05 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 1.8 ± 3.4 | 2.7 ± 4.2 | 0.04 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 85.5 ± 11 | 86.5 ± 11 | 0.23 |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 8.4 ± 8 | 9.8 ± 8.8 | 0.14 |
| HOMA-IR | 0.94 ± 1.3 | 1.45 ± 1.9 | 0.003 |
BMI, body masss index; AHI, apnea hypopnea index; h-1 TST, per hour of total sleep time; REM, rapid eye movement