OSAS in developing age: Screening of a Southern Italy population

Authors

  • S Paduano Department of Health Science, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro
  • FP Paduano Humanitas University, Milan
  • D Aiello Department of Health Science, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro
  • L Barbara Department of Health Science, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro
  • S Zampogna "Pugliese-Ciaccio" Hospital, Catanzaro
  • R Pujia Department of Health Science, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro
  • C Malara Department of Health Science, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro
  • T Cantile School of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II"; Naples
  • GF Ferrazzano School of Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences - Unesco Chair in "Health Education and Sustainable Development: Oral Health in Paediatric age", University of Naples "Federico II", Naples

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.04.08

Keywords:

Children, Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, Paediatric sleep questionnaire, Prevalence

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of OSAS' risk in children of the province of Catanzaro, Italy. MATERIALS: A sample of 2445 scoolchildren aged 6 to 12 years of the province of Catanzaro (Italy) were administered the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaires (PSQs) in its validated Italian version. A total of 1772 questionnaires were collected; however, 130 of them were excluded, and 1642 questionnaires were accepted and scored. CONCLUSION: The study showed a high risk of OSAS, suggesting the importance of first-level screening and the need to pay special attention to the diagnosis of this syndrome.