0717 Long-term Experience Of Positive Airway Pressure For The Treatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome In Youth With Down Syndrome.

Positive airway pressure for the treatment of the childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

“…At 6 months, non-Latinx White racial/ ethnic background and higher PAP pressure were significantly predictive for percentage of nights used; higher PAP pressure was significantly predictive for hours of usage in both groups. 55 This highlights the fact that many children with DS can successfully be treated with PAP. Future prospective studies including functional outcomes, such as the ability to participate in activities of daily living (e.g., school), as well as family-centered outcomes, which are changes or benefits that are meaningful to the specific child and/or his/her family, are needed.…”

“…At almost 2‐year follow up, 46% were using PAP for 8 h per night. Another retrospective study of 26 children with DS‐OSAS followed for 2 years showed that at 18–24 months after initiation, the group's percentage of nights used was 66 [29.0–97.4]% and minutes of usage on nights used was 219.0 [62.0–474.5] mins 55 . This highlights the fact that many children with DS can successfully be treated with PAP.…”