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Neuropsychological effects of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

BEEBE, DEAN W., WELLS, CAROLYN T., JEFFRIES, JENNIFER, CHINI, BARBARA, KALRA, MANINDER, AMIN, RAOUF·2004·Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a fairly common nocturnal breathing disorder, affecting 2–4% of individuals. Although OSA is associated with medical morbidity, its most functionally disruptive effects in adults appear to be neuropsychological in nature. Research on the neuropsychological effects of pediatric OSA has been limited. This study compared the neuropsychological functioning of school-aged children with OSA to that of healthy children. The primary goal was to clarify the presence and pattern of neuropsychological morbidity associated with pediatric OSA. Sleep was assessed with parent-report questionnaires and laboratory sleep studies. Neuropsychological functioning was assessed by formal tests and parent- and teacher-report questionnaires. Data indicated OSA-related cognitive and behavioral impairment that was particularly marked on measures of behavior regulation and some aspects of attention and executive functioning. Minimal effects were observed on measures of intelligence, verbal memory, or processing speed. Exploratory analyses failed to indicate any clear relationship between neuropsychological functioning and objective indexes of hypoxia or sleep disruption, though the sample was small. These data add to a growing literature which suggests that significant neuropsychological deficits are associated with pediatric OSA. Findings suggest a pattern of neuropsychological morbidity that is similar but not identical to that seen in adult OSA. (JINS, 2004,10, 962–975.)

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  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has been consistently associated with neurobehavioral and neurocognitive deficits, including inattentive or ADHD-like symptoms.

    “SDB has been consistently associated with neurobehavioral and neurocognitive deficits, including inattentive or ADHD-like symptoms (Beebe 2006; Beebe et al. 2004; Chervin et al. 2002, 2012; Gottlieb et al. 2003; Lal et al. 2012; O’Brien 2009; Owens 2008; Rosen et al. 2004; Soylu et al. 2013; Suratt et al. 2011).”

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Authors
BEEBE, D. W., WELLS, C. T., JEFFRIES, J., CHINI, B., KALRA, M., & AMIN, R.
Affiliations
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
Venue
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
Published
2004-11
Volume
10
Issue
7
Pages
962-975
ISSN
  • 1355-6177 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-7661
OpenAlex
W2038212223
Cited by
209
References
74
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FWCI
4.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Cincinnati
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Keywords
pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, neuropsychological deficits, cognitive impairment, behavioral regulation, attention, executive function, school-aged children, hypoxia, sleep disruption, intelligence, verbal memory, processing speed
MeSH terms
Attention, Mental Disorders, Child, Child Behavior, Female, Humans, Intelligence Tests, Male, Memory, Mental Processes, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychomotor Performance, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Polysomnography

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