2017
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14020194
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Associations of Overweight, Obesity and Related Factors with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Snoring in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract: Background: Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) have been identified as a major public health problem closely related to adolescent obesity. We aimed to estimate the prevalences of SRBD and snoring in adolescents in Changchun City, Northeastern China, and to evaluate the associated factors in this population. Methods: In total, 1955 adolescents aged 11–18 years were recruited in Changchun City using stratified cluster sampling. Parents and caretakers of children completed the questionnaires, which include… Show more

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“…Students were also excluded if they had mental or physical impairments severe enough to cause abnormal behaviours, including congenital disease, intellectual disability and psychiatric disorder. 11 We used the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist in this study.…”
Section: Subjectsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Students were also excluded if they had mental or physical impairments severe enough to cause abnormal behaviours, including congenital disease, intellectual disability and psychiatric disorder. 11 We used the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist in this study.…”
Section: Subjectsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…18 Ma et al, y Redline et al, en sus estudios, encontraron la misma asociación. 19,20 Se encontró una asociación significativa entre obesidad y TRS en el presente estudio. Los pacientes con obesidad tenían más del doble de probabilidades de ser roncadores o tener TRS.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Thus they concluded that prevalence of SRBD and snoring were similar to those reported in previous studies. Urban residence and postterm birth were important influencing factors for SRBD; Overweight, highest parental education level (university and above) and preterm birth were key factors affecting snoring in adolescents [21].…”
Section: In Japanmentioning
confidence: 95%