Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
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OSAS<br />
• Prevalence: 2% or 500,000 children with<br />
OSAS <strong>in</strong> the USA<br />
• Peak age is 2 to 5 years (developmental peak<br />
of T&A hypertrophy)<br />
• Second peak <strong>in</strong> middle to late adolescence<br />
(more ‘adult’ symptoms)<br />
• <strong>Children</strong> male = female<br />
• Adolescent male > female