TABLE I.
Baseline Patient Characteristics for Children with Down Syndrome and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
| Characteristic | Observation (n = 13) | Oxygen (n = 1) | Medication (n = 10) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (95% CI) | 4.4 (0.2–10.9) | 0.6 (–) | 8.6 (1.9–14.3) | .015 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 8 (61.5) | 1 (100.0) | 5 (50.0) | .60 |
| Race, n (%) | .73 | |||
| White | 9 (69.2) | 1 (100.0) | 6 (60.0) | |
| Black | 2 (15.4) | – | 2 (20.0) | |
| Other | 2 (15.4) | – | 2 (20.0) | |
| Body mass index percentile,(95% CI) | 86.0 (61.0–99.9) | – | 94.0 (65.1–9.9) | .31 |
| Comorbidities, n, (%)* | ||||
| Hypertension | 1 (7.7) | 1 (100.0) | 2 (20.0) | .06 |
| Dyslipidemia | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) | .10 |
| Mood disorders | 1 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | .66 |
| ADHD | 2 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | .41 |
| Allergies | 3 (23.1) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) | .79 |
| Asthma | 2 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.0) | .62 |
| Cardiac disease | 10 (76.9) | 1 (100.0) | 6 (60.0) | .56 |
| Laryngomalacia | 4 (30.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (20.0) | .72 |
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CI = confidence interval.