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Home OSAS in developing age: Screening of a Southern Italy population

OSAS in developing age: Screening of a Southern Italy population

Authors:

  • S. Paduano
  • F. P. Paduano
  • D. Aiello
  • L. Barbara
  • S. Zampogna
  • R. Pujia
  • C. Malara
  • T. Cantile
  • G. F. Ferrazzano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.04.08

ABSTRACT


Aim

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of OSAS’ risk in children of the province of Catanzaro, Italy.

Material and methods

A sample of 2445 scoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years of the province of Catanzaro (Italy) were administered the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaires (PSQs) in its validated Italian version. A total of 1772 questionnaires were collected; however, 130 of them were excluded, and 1642 questionnaires were accepted and scored.

Results

According to final scores of questionnaires, 172 children (10.47%) were considered at risk for OSAS. No statistically significant association between sex and risk of OSAS was found (p = 0.189). The risk of OSAS was equally distributed in all ages (p = 0.984). It was found that the most common habits in children with risk of OSAS were: snoring, heavy or noisy breathing, oral breathing, xerostomia, difficulty waking up in the morning, behavioural disturbances during the day and excess weight.

Conclusion

The study showed a high risk of OSAS, suggesting the importance of first-level screening and the need to pay special attention to the diagnosis of this syndrome.

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Publication date:

December /2019

Issue:

Vol.20 – n.4/2019

Page:

302 – 305

Publisher:

Ariesdue

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Harvard: S. Paduano, F. P. Paduano, D. Aiello, L. Barbara, S. Zampogna, R. Pujia, C. Malara, T. Cantile, G. F. Ferrazzano (2019) "OSAS in developing age: Screening of a Southern Italy population", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 20(4), pp302-305. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.04.08
Vancouver: S. Paduano, F. P. Paduano, D. Aiello, L. Barbara, S. Zampogna, R. Pujia, C. Malara, T. Cantile, G. F. Ferrazzano. OSAS in developing age: Screening of a Southern Italy population. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2019Dec.1 [cited 2023Mar.25];20(4):302-305. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/osas-in-developing-age-screening-of-a-southern-italy-population/
MLA: S. Paduano, F. P. Paduano, D. Aiello, L. Barbara, S. Zampogna, R. Pujia, C. Malara, T. Cantile, G. F. Ferrazzano OSAS in developing age: Screening of a Southern Italy population. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2019;20(4):302-305

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