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Utility of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and Pulse Oximetry as Screening Tools in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Joint Authors
Gil-Sanchez, Jose Antonio
Peña-Zarza, Jose A.
Osona-Rodriguez de Torres, Borja
Figuerola-Mulet, Joan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess the screening tools in snoring patients.
Material and Methods.
A retrospective review of data was conducted from children between 2 and 15 years old who were referred on suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) between June 2008 and June 2011.
We excluded patients with significant comorbidities.
Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), physical exam (PE), and pulse-oximetry data were collected and correlated with the results of the nightly polygraph at home.
Results.
We selected 98 patients.
The 22-item version of the PSQ had sensitivity of 96% and specificity of 36.8%.
The overall value of the clinic predictor of OSAH (PSQ and PE together) exhibited an increased specificity 57.6% with 94.6% of sensitivity.
The nocturnal home oximetry method used alone was very specific, 92.1%, but had a lower sensitivity, 77.1%.
The set of clinical assessment tools used together with pulse-oximetry screening provided excellent specificity 98.1% and a positive predictive value 94.1% globally.
The performance of this screening tool is related with the severity of OSAH and accuracy is better in moderate and severe cases.
Conclusion.
The combination of clinical assessment and pulse-oximetry screening can provide a sufficient diagnostic approach for pediatric patients with suspected OSAH at least in moderate and severe cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peña-Zarza, Jose A.& Osona-Rodriguez de Torres, Borja& Gil-Sanchez, Jose Antonio& Figuerola-Mulet, Joan. 2012. Utility of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and Pulse Oximetry as Screening Tools in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep Disorders،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peña-Zarza, Jose A.…[et al.]. Utility of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and Pulse Oximetry as Screening Tools in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep Disorders No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Peña-Zarza, Jose A.& Osona-Rodriguez de Torres, Borja& Gil-Sanchez, Jose Antonio& Figuerola-Mulet, Joan. Utility of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire and Pulse Oximetry as Screening Tools in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep Disorders. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500627