Table 1.
Demographic and polysomnographic characteristics of children with obstructive sleep apnea and children with recurrent tonsillar infection undergoing surgical removal of hypertrophic tonsils and adenoids
| OSA (n = 34) | RI (n = 25) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 5.7 ± 3.2 | 5.2 ± 2.8 | NS |
| Gender (F:M) | 14:11 | 19:15 | NS |
| African American, no. (%) | 7 (28%) | 10 (29%) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.2 ± 0.4 | 17.4 ± 0.5 | NS |
| AHI (/h TST) | 7.2 ± 1.6 (4.6 –17.8) | 0.8 ± 0.1 (0.0 –1.7) | <0.001 |
| SpO2 nadir | 83.3 ± 2.5 (73.2–91.7) | 93.3 ± 0.7 (91.9 –95.4) | <0.001 |
| Total arousal index | 14.8 ± 0.7 (11.6 –17.7) | 8.2 ± 0.4 (6.4 –11.3) | <0.005 |
Polysomnographic data was obtained in 14 children with RI.
AHI, obstructive apnea-hypopnea index.