The development of snoring and sleep related breathing distress from 4 to 6 years in a cohort of Swedish children

摘要: Summary Background Snoring is common among both children and adults a sign of sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Adenotonsillectomy often the solution offered, although effect uncertain. There are also some who say that young snore will outgrow it even without treatment. The present investigation compares snoring co-founding symptoms in parental reports for cohort at age 4 6 years. Method A year old chidren (615) was investigated with respect to SDB [B. Lofstrand-Tidestrom, B. Thilander, J. Ahlqvist-Rastad, O. Jakobsson, E. Hultcrantz, Breathing obstruction relation craniofacial dental arch morphology children, Eur. Orthod. 21 (1999) 323–332]. Each child given questionnaire. Those reporting significant received clinical an orthodontic examination. Forty-eight were diagnosed SDB; these 28 operated adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy. After 2 years, same questionnaire administered as before further examined well those newly symptoms. results from two occasions compared. Results Eighty-three percent (509) original participated. frequency had changed 53 46% group whole ( p Conclusion Children seldom “grow out it” by still show other signs related distress well. Surgery does not always cure snoring, thus postoperative follow-up important. Since new cases develop during this period, early intervention enough.