10 Percent Of Finnish 6 To 8 Year Olds Have Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Saturday, December 15, 2012 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
A recent Finnish analysis determined that approximately ten percent of 6-8 year olds have sleep-disordered breathing, , increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile. Unlike in adults, excess body fat is not associated with sleep-disordered breathing in this age group. The study was part of the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study led by the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland. read more