Table 5.
Sleep Architecture Variables for Children With Down Syndrome for Those With and Without a Diagnosis of OSA.a
| Variable | OSA (n = 315) | No OSA (n = 82) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep | |||
| Efficiency, % | 82.3 (11) | 80.6 (12) | .21 |
| Latency, min | 29.5 (36) | 31 (34.4) | .60b |
| Median [IQR] | 17.5 [0–202] | 20.6 [0–150.8] | |
| Total time, min | |||
| Sleep | 430.4 (71.3) | 409.1 (84.7) | .03 |
| In bed | 524.6 (54.3) | 510.8 (77.5) | .13 |
| REM latency, min | 124.1 (64.9) | 137.2 (71.1) | .12 |
| NREM stage, % | |||
| 1 | 3 (1) | 3 (2) | .90 |
| 2 | 47 (7) | 47 (7) | .59 |
| 3 | 28 (7) | 29 (8) | .30 |
| REM | |||
| Sleep, % | 22.8 (6) | 21 (7) | .03 |
| Cycles | 5.1 (1.8) | 4.6 (1.4) | .01 |
| Arousal index per hour | 13.9 (5) | 11.2 (4.1) | <.0001 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; NREM, non–rapid eye movement; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; REM, rapid eye movement.
Values are presented as mean (SD).
Wilcoxon rank sum test.