SLEEP 2011 Abstract Supplement

B. Clinical Sleep Science XI. Pediatrics
79% white. Problem sleep was defined by an intake item asking the extent
to which sleep disturbance was a problem within the past month.
Parents were administered the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire
(CSHQ). Clinicians documented whether discussion of sleep and/or referral
to subspecialty clinic occurred. Logistic regression models were
performed to examine associations between sleep symptoms (sleep disordered
breathing, insomnia) and discussion/referral of sleep problems.
Results: Twenty-six subjects (21%) were categorized as problem sleepers,
twelve (46%) of whom had discussion (8), referral (1), or both (3).
CSHQ Sleep Disordered Breathing Subscale score was not associated
with problem sleep (p=0.1), but with increased likelihood of discussion
or subspecialty referral (OR=1.7, confidence interval [CI]=1.1-2.8,
P=0.03). Sleeping too little and night waking were associated with problem
sleep (P