Predictive values of Mallampati score, tonsillar size, and BMI z-score in the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric population.
| Autor: | Bayram AK; Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri, Turkiye.; Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Etlik City Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye., Paketçi A; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri, Turkiye., Şahbaz MN; Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri, Turkiye., Daşdelen S; Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri, Turkiye., Koca SB; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri, Turkiye. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Turkish journal of medical sciences [Turk J Med Sci] 2023 Dec 08; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 301-308. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 08 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.55730/1300-0144.5791 |
| Abstrakt: | Background/aim: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder in children. Determination of risk factors for the development of OSA is essential for early diagnosis and treatment of the disease and decreases the risk of negative consequences. This study aimed to investigate the predictive values of Mallampati score, tonsillar size, and BMI z-score in the presence and severity of OSA in children. Materials and Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included 114 children with OSA symptoms. All children were assessed by BMI z-score, Mallampati score, and tonsillar size and underwent overnight polysomnography. They were consecutively selected and assigned to 4 groups as follows: Group 1 included normal-weight with a low Mallampati score; Group 2 involved normal-weight with a high Mallampati score; Group 3 included obese with a low Mallampati score; and Group 4 involved obese with a high Mallampati score. Results: Of the 114 included children, 58 were female and 56 were male, with a mean age of 13.1 ± 2.9 years. OSA frequency and apnea-hypopnea index were significantly higher in group 4 compared with other groups (p = 0.003 and p < 0.0001, respectively), whereas average and minimum spO Conclusion: The coexistence of the Mallampati score and BMI z-score significantly increases the presence of OSA in children. Mallampati score, tonsillar size, and BMI z-score are promising parameters for predicting OSA severity. (© TÜBİTAK.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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