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Kwon Y, Tzeng WS, Seo J, Logan JG, Tadic M, Lin GM, Martinez-Garcia MA, Pengo M, Liu X, Cho Y, Drager LF, Healy W, Hong GR. Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension; critical overview. Clin Hypertens 2024; 30:19. [PMID: 39090691 PMCID: PMC11293186 DOI: 10.1186/s40885-024-00276-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension are two important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease and mortality. Numerous studies have highlighted the interplay between these two conditions. We provide a critical review of the current literature on the role of the OSA as a risk factor for hypertension and its effect on blood pressure (BP). We discuss several key topics: the effect of OSA on nocturnal BP, BP response to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, CPAP effect on BP in refractory hypertension, the role of OSA in BP variability (BPV), and maladaptive cardiac remodeling mediated by OSA's effect on BP. Finally, we discuss the unique aspects of ethnicity and social determinants of health on OSA with a focus on Asian populations and the disparity in BP control and cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Younghoon Kwon
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Acute & Specialty Care, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Klinik Für Innere Medizin II, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Department of Cardiology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, S.Luca Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Sleep Medicine, Veteran's Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Hypertension Unit, Heart Institute, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Chan KCC, artin Li AM. Disruption of blood pressure circadian rhythm in children with obstructive sleep apnea-is it a pathway leading to cardiovascular morbidities? Sleep 2024; 47:zsad284. [PMID: 38092701 PMCID: PMC10851862 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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- Kate Ching-Ching Chan
- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Laboratory for Paediatric Respiratory Research, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Hong Kong Hub of Paediatric Excellence, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Laboratory for Paediatric Respiratory Research, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Hong Kong Hub of Paediatric Excellence, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Khan MTF, Smith DF, Schuler CL, Witter AM, DiFrancesco MW, Armoni Domany K, Amin RS, Hossain MM. Circadian blood pressure dysregulation in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2024; 47:zsad254. [PMID: 38092705 PMCID: PMC10851857 DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) adversely affects normal blood pressure (BP) and may disrupt circadian BP patterns. We sought to examine 24-hour circadian BP rhythms in children with OSA and healthy controls. METHODS Children 5-14 years with OSA and healthy controls underwent 24-hour BP monitoring and actigraphy to quantify sleep. Shape invariant statistical models compared circadian BP patterns (e.g. times of BP peaks, time arrived at peak BP velocity [TAPV]) in the OSA and control groups. RESULTS The analytic sample included 219 children (mild OSA: n = 52; moderate-to-severe OSA (MS-OSA): n = 50; controls: n = 117). In the morning, the MS-OSA group had earlier TAPV for DBP than controls (51 minutes, p < 0.001). TAPV in the evening was earlier for the MS-OSA group than controls (SBP: 95 minutes, p < 0.001; DBP: 28 minutes, p = 0.028). At mid-day, SBP and DBP velocity nadirs were earlier for the MS-OSA group than controls (SBP: 57 minutes, p < 0.001; DBP: 38 minutes, p < 0.01). The MS-OSA group reached most BP values significantly earlier than controls; the largest differences were 118 minutes (SBP) and 43 minutes (DBP) (p < 0.001). SBP and DBP were elevated in the MS-OSA group (hours 18-21 and 7--12, respectively, p < 0.01) compared to controls. The MS-OSA group was prone to "non-dipping" compared to controls (SBP: odds ratio [OR] = 2.16, 95% CI: 1.09, 4.29; DBP: OR = 3.45, 95% CI: 1.21, 10.23). CONCLUSIONS Children with MS-OSA had changes in circadian BP patterns, namely earlier TAPV and BP peaks and nadirs than controls. Circadian disturbances in BP rhythms may be key to mapping the natural history of BP dysregulation in children with OSA.
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- Md Tareq Ferdous Khan
- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Sleep Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- The Center for Circadian Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Sleep Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- The Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Sleep Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Sleep Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Kang KT, Chiu SN, Weng WC, Lee PL, Hsu WC. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Variability after Adenotonsillectomy in Childhood Sleep Apnea. Laryngoscope 2022; 132:2491-2497. [PMID: 35156724 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of adenotonsillectomy (T&A) on ambulatory blood pressure (BP) variability in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). STUDY DESIGN Prospective, interventional study. METHODS Children with OSA symptoms were recruited from a tertiary center. After OSA diagnosis was confirmed (ie, apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] > 1), these children underwent T&A for treatment. We performed polysomnography and 24-hour recordings of ambulatory BP before and 3 to 6 months postoperatively. Ambulatory BP variability was presented as the standard deviation of mean blood pressure in the 24-hour monitoring of ambulatory BP. Differences in BP variability among different subgroups were tested using a multivariable linear mixed model. RESULTS A total of 190 children were enrolled (mean age: 7.8 ± 3.3 years; 73% were boys; 34% were obese). The AHI significantly decreased from 12.3 ± 17.0 to 2.7 ± 5.5 events/hr after T&A. Overall, daytime, and nighttime ambulatory BP did not significantly change postoperatively, and overall, daytime, and nighttime ambulatory BP variability did not differ significantly preoperatively and postoperatively. In the subgroup analysis, children aged <6 years demonstrated a significantly greater decrease in ambulatory BP variability postoperatively than those aged >6 years (nighttime diastolic BP variability: 9.9 to 7.7 vs. 8.9 to 9.4). Children with hypertension also showed a significantly greater decrease in ambulatory BP variability than those without hypertension. CONCLUSIONS We concluded that overall ambulatory BP variability does not significantly change after T&A in children with OSA. Moreover, young-aged and hypertensive children demonstrate a significant decrease in BP variability after T&A. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 132:2491-2497, 2022.
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- Kun-Tai Kang
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kang KT, Lin MT, Chen YC, Lee CH, Hsu WC, Chang RE. Prevalence of sleep disorders in children with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis. Pediatr Nephrol 2022; 37:2571-2582. [PMID: 35445975 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05536-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The reported prevalence of sleep disorders in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) varies greatly. A quantitative meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of sleep disorders among pediatric CKD patients may provide further information. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of sleep disorders in children with CKD. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (registration number CRD42021268378). DATA SOURCES Two authors independently searched the PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane review databases up to June 2021. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Eligible studies include data of prevalence of sleep disorders in children with CKD. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS The prevalence of restless legs syndrome, sleep-disordered breathing, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (i.e., apnea-hypopnea index > 1 event/h in polysomnography), excessive daytime sleepiness, and insomnia/insufficient sleep was estimated using a random-effects model. Subgroup analyses were conducted to compare the prevalence of sleep disorders between children on dialysis and not on dialysis. This meta-analysis included 12 studies with 595 children (mean age: 12.9 years; gender ratio: 55.6% boys; mean sample size: 49.6 patients). RESULTS The prevalence of restless legs syndrome in children with CKD was 21% (95% confidence interval [CI], 14-30%). The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, and insomnia/insufficient sleep was 22% (95% CI, 12-36%), 34% (95% CI, 19-53%), 27% (95% CI, 17-41%), and 14% (95% CI, 7-27%), respectively. Subgroup analysis revealed the pooled prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness was significantly higher in children on dialysis than in children not on dialysis (43.3% vs. 11.2%; P = 0.018). Children on dialysis also had a high prevalence of other sleeping disorders, although the differences did not reach statistical significance. Children with CKD exhibited a 3.9-fold (95% CI, 1.37 to 10.93) increased risk of restless legs syndrome and a 9.6-fold (95% CI, 3.57 to 25.76) increased risk of excessive daytime sleepiness compared with controls. LIMITATIONS The selected papers are of small sample size, lack of a control group, and exhibit substantial heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS Sleep disorders are common in children with CKD. Our results indicate that while the prevalence rates of various sleep disorders were higher in children on dialysis than in children not on dialysis, the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness was statistically significant in children on dialysis. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Kun-Tai Kang
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Room 639, No. 17, Xu-Zhou Rd., Taipei, 10055, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, City, New Taipei , Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hsiao Chung-Cheng Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Room 639, No. 17, Xu-Zhou Rd., Taipei, 10055, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, City, New Taipei , Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Room 639, No. 17, Xu-Zhou Rd., Taipei, 10055, Taiwan.
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Garde AJ, Gibson NA, Samuels MP, Evans HJ. Recent advances in paediatric sleep disordered breathing. Breathe (Sheff) 2022; 18:220151. [PMID: 36340818 PMCID: PMC9584598 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0151-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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This article reviews the latest evidence pertaining to childhood sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which is associated with negative neurobehavioural, cardiovascular and growth outcomes. Polysomnography is the accepted gold standard for diagnosing SDB but is expensive and limited to specialist centres. Simpler tests such as cardiorespiratory polygraphy and pulse oximetry are probably sufficient for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in typically developing children, and new data-processing techniques may improve their accuracy. Adenotonsillectomy is the first-line treatment for OSA, with recent evidence showing that intracapsular tonsillectomy results in lower rates of adverse events than traditional techniques. Anti-inflammatory medication and positive airway pressure respiratory support are not always suitable or successful, although weight loss and hypoglossal nerve stimulation may help in select comorbid conditions. Educational aims To understand the clinical impact of childhood sleep disordered breathing (SDB).To understand that, while sleep laboratory polysomnography has been the gold standard for diagnosis of SDB, other diagnostic techniques exist with their own benefits and limitations.To recognise that adenotonsillectomy and positive pressure respiratory support are the mainstays of treating childhood SDB, but different approaches may be indicated in certain patient groups.
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- Alison J.B. Garde
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Staffordshire Children's Hospital, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK,Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK,Corresponding author: Hazel J. Evans ()
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Blood pressure and childhood obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2022; 65:101663. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Kang KT, Weng WC, Chiu SN, Lee PL, Hsu WC. Office Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children with Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Pediatr 2022; 246:138-144.e2. [PMID: 35314156 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relative contributions of obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to unfavorable blood pressure in children. STUDY DESIGN Children aged 3-18 years with OSA-related symptoms were recruited. All children underwent office blood pressure (BP) monitoring and full-night polysomnography. Obesity was defined as a body mass index ≥95th percentile. OSA severity was divided into primary snoring (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI] <1), mild OSA (5> AHI ≥1), and moderate to severe OSA (AHI ≥5). Age- and sex-adjusted logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the associations among OSA, obesity, and elevated BP. RESULTS This cross-sectional study enrolled 1689 children (66% boys), with a mean age of 7.9 years. Compared with children with primary snoring, children with moderate to severe OSA had significantly higher systolic BP (108.1 mmHg vs 105.6 mmHg), diastolic BP (75.0 mmHg vs 70.4 mmHg), systolic BP percentile (75.0 vs 70.4), and diastolic BP percentile (74.0 vs 69.2). The rate of unfavorable BP (ie, elevated BP or hypertension level BP) also was significantly higher in children with more severe OSA. Children with obesity had higher BP and BP percentile. Logistic regression analysis revealed that children with obesity and moderate to severe OSA have a 3-fold greater risk of unfavorable BP compared with children without obesity and primary snoring. CONCLUSIONS We identified a 3-fold greater risk of unfavorable BP in children with obesity and moderate to severe OSA.
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- Kun-Tai Kang
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Kang KT, Weng WC, Lee PL, Hsu WC. Age- and gender-related characteristics in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:1520-1526. [PMID: 35304830 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Age and gender disparities in polysomnographic findings in children are not well understood. OBJECTIVE This study determined age and gender-related characteristics in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHOD Retrospectively, data were collected. We analyzed polysomnographic data in the following age groups: 3-6 years (n = 681), 6-9 years (n = 553), 9-12 years (n = 297), 12-15 years (n = 200), and 15-18 years (n = 111). RESULTS A total of 1842 children were included (mean age: 8.0 years; boys: 67%; obesity: 21%). The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) gradually increased with age (3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, and 15-18 years groups: 6.2, 5.9, 6.5, 8.1, and 9.9 event/h, respectively; p trend = 0.002). In all age groups, boys had a higher AHI than girls (7.8 vs. 4.1 events/h, p < 0.001). Children with obesity had a higher AHI than those without (12.9 vs. 4.9 events/h, p < 0.001). The mean AHI in the boys increased with age (3-6 to 15-18 years groups: 7.0-13.6 events/h, respectively; p trend < 0.001), whereas the mean AHI in the girls was not significantly different between ages (p trend = 0.492). In moderation analyses, gender was a moderator in the association between obesity and AHI, and the association between age and AHI during 12-15 and 15-18 years of ages. CONCLUSION Male gender and obesity increase risk of OSA. Regarding age disparities, this study discovered a higher AHI in male adolescents than in young boys.
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- Kun-Tai Kang
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Sleep Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chuang HH, Wang CY, Chuang LP, Huang YS, Li HY, Fang TJ, Lin RH, Lee LA. The 3% Oxygen Desaturation Index is an Independent Risk Factor for Hypertension Among Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Nat Sci Sleep 2022; 14:1149-1164. [PMID: 35733819 PMCID: PMC9208670 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s362557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity are both directional risk factors of hypertension. Chronic intermittent hypoxemia (IH) is a commonly observed pathophysiological mechanism involved in multiple comorbidities of OSA. However, their interactions are not well understood in children. This study aimed to investigate the associations of IH indexes (oxygen desaturation index 3% [ODI3], mean peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2], least SpO2, and time with SpO2 < 85%), apnea-hypopnea index, and weight status with hypertension in a sample of pediatric OSA patients. METHODS The medical records of 365 pediatric OSA patients were retrospectively reviewed in this cross-sectional study. Demographics, anthropometrics, standard in-laboratory polysomnography, and nocturnal blood pressure were collected. Multivariate logistic regression with forward selection was used to identify independent predictors of hypertension. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that ODI3 (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.01-1.03) and body mass index z-score (OR = 1.34, 95% CI = 1.12-1.60) were independent continuous predictors of pediatric hypertension, whilst severe OSA (OR = 2.62, 95% CI = 1.60-4.29) and overweight/obesity (OR = 2.63, 95% CI = 1.59-4.34) were independent categorical predictors. Traditional risk factors including male sex (OR = 2.33, 95% CI = 1.02-5.33), late childhood/adolescence (OR = 1.98, 95% CI = 1.01-3.88), and overweight/obesity (OR = 2.97, 95% CI = 1.56-5.67) combined with sleep hypoxemia (least SpO2 ≤ 95%) (OR = 2.24, 95% CI = 1.16-4.04) predicted hypertension (R 2 = 0.21) in the severe IH subgroup (n = 205), while the no/mild IH subgroup (n = 160) had an entirely different predictor, severe OSA (OR = 3.81, 95% CI = 1.49-9.74) (R 2 = 0.07). CONCLUSION The close relationships among IH, overweight/obesity, and hypertension highlight the importance of reducing IH and body weight in children with OSA.
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- Hai-Hua Chuang
- Department of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Wu Y, Geng X, Xu Z, Ni X. Overweight/Obese Status Synergistically Worsens Nocturnal Time-to-Time Blood Pressure in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Nat Sci Sleep 2022; 14:1261-1271. [PMID: 35873713 PMCID: PMC9297044 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s370334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and weight on blood pressure (BP) during nighttime sleep in children. METHODS Habitually snoring children who were 3-14 years old and from Beijing Children's Hospital between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020 were recruited. All participants completed polysomnography (PSG) and BP monitoring during different sleep stages using pulse transit time analysis. Subjects were divided into three groups based on the obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI), ie, primary snoring (PS), mild-to-moderate OSA, and severe OSA group. RESULTS Totally, 284 habitually snoring children were enrolled, including 85 with PS, 152 with mild-to-moderate OSA, and 47 with severe OSA. The differences of age and sex ratio among groups were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). For the normal weight group, compared with those in the PS group, children in the severe OSA group had higher BP, mainly in N2 and R stages, and children in the mild-to-moderate OSA group had lower BP in all sleep and wake stages (all P<0.01). For the overweight/obese group, compared with the PS group, children in the severe OSA group had higher BP in all sleep and wake stages, and children in the mild-to-moderate group had higher BP mainly in sleep stages (all P<0.01). Compared with normal weight children, those who were overweight/obese and had OSA had higher BP in all sleep and wake stages (all P<0.01). There was a synergistic effect of OSA and weight status on BP (P<0.01). CONCLUSION The influence of OSA on both systolic and diastolic pediatric BP differs between children with normal weight and overweight/obese status. Overweight/obese status synergistically worsens nocturnal blood pressure in children with OSA. Early diagnosis and risk stratification are more important in overweight/obese children with OSA to achieve timely initiation of treatment.
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- Yunxiao Wu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Pediatric Diseases of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of infectious diseases, Tianjin Children's Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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C-reactive protein in children with obstructive sleep apnea and effects of adenotonsillectomy. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 49:92-99. [PMID: 34272056 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important serum marker of inflammation associated with cardiovascular outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the association between CRP and childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and clarify the effects of adenotonsillectomy on serum CRP levels in children with OSA. METHODS Children with symptoms suggestive of OSA who underwent an overnight polysomnography were recruited from a tertiary medical center. Their serum CRP levels were measured. For children who underwent adenotonsillectomy for OSA treatment, polysomnography and serum high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) level measurement were conducted after surgery. RESULTS This study included 326 children (mean age: 7.2 ± 3.0 years; boys: 67%). Children with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 5 events/h had significantly higher hs-CRP levels than children with AHI of 1-5 events/h and AHI < 1 event/h [median (interquartile range): 0.08 (0.03-0.25) vs 0.03 (0.02-0.14) vs 0.04 (0.01-0.10), P < 0.001]. Log-transformed hs-CRP levels were positively associated with log AHI values (r = 0.2, P < 0.001). In multiple linear regression analysis, hs-CRP levels were independently associated with AHI; 101 children with OSA (ie, AHI > 1) underwent adenotonsillectomy. In children with OSA in the study cohort, a significant reduction of hs-CRP levels did not occur after surgery [from 0.07 (0.02-0.22) to 0.08 (0.03-0.17), P = 0.716]. In children with OSA having abnormal hs-CRP levels (ie, CRP > 1 mg/dL), hs-CRP levels significantly decreased after surgery [from 1.87 (1.11-2.78) to 0.20 (0.07-1.04), P = 0.043]. CONCLUSION Children with OSA had increased hs-CRP levels. Children with OSA and abnormal hs-CRP levels exhibited significantly reduced hs-CRP levels following adenotonsillectomy.
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Effect of adenotonsillectomy on blood pressure in children with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis. Sleep Med 2021; 84:334-342. [PMID: 34225175 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND While adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is widely recognized as the first-line therapy for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), effects of T&A on blood pressure (BP) remain unclear. This meta-analysis evaluates the associations between T&A and BP in children with OSA. METHODS The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020154425). Two authors independently searched the PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. The keywords used were "sleep apnea syndromes," "adenotonsillectomy," and "child." A random-effects model was applied to determine office systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), and ambulatory BP changes. RESULT Twelve studies with 1193 children were analyzed (mean age: 7.6 y; 54% boys). The apnea-hypopnea index significantly reduced of 9.4 events/h (95% CI, -12.0 to -6.8) after T&A. Office SBP (-0.24 mmHg; 95% CI, -1.64 to 1.16) and DBP (-1.65 mmHg; 95% CI, -3.47 to 0.17) did not decrease significantly after surgery. No significant decreases were observed in 24-h ambulatory BP after T&A. Subgroup analysis showed a significant postoperative decrease in office SBP (-6.23 mmHg; 95% CI, -7.78 to -4.67) and DBP (-7.93 mmHg; 95% CI, -10.37 to -5.48) among children with hypertension but a slight increase in office SBP (2.50 mmHg; 95% CI, 1.14 to 3.86) and DBP (1.98 mmHg; 95% CI, -0.02 to 3.98) in those without (P for heterogeneity < 0.001). CONCLUSION This meta-analysis suggests the office and ambulatory BP changes after T&A in children with OSA are trivial. Moreover, children with hypertension experience a significantly greater decrease in office BP than children without hypertension.
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Zhu B, Zou K, He J, Huang X, Zhu W, Ahmad Harb AK, Wang J, Luo A. Sleep Monitoring of Children With Nocturnal Enuresis: A Narrative Review. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:701251. [PMID: 34660477 PMCID: PMC8515414 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.701251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The purpose of this article is to provide a succinct summary of the sleep monitoring efforts that have been used in nocturnal enuresis (NE) and an overview of the knowledge that has accrued. This is not intended to be a comprehensive review, but rather is intended to highlight how polysomnography (PSG), a common sleep detection tool, has contributed to our understanding of NE, as arousal disorder is considered to be one of the important mechanisms. The authors have organized this report by analysis and display of different ingredients of PSG, starting with comparing the electroencephalogram (EEG) of controls and the enuretic children and then moving to evaluation of respiratory patterns of NE and comorbid disease obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition, the authors' goal is to better understand the mechanism of NE by integrating various levels of sleep monitoring; those sleep-related clinical scale scores for NE are presented to date. Finally, we propose further research of NE to explore the microstructure alterations via PSG combined with EEG-fMRI or to use novel technology like portable device internet and deep learning strategy.
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- Binbin Zhu
- Department of Anesthesia, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Electrophysiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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