A scientometric review of obstructive sleep apnea and obesity
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder that has a high prevalence in
the obese population. Studies have established the relationship between OSA and a …
the obese population. Studies have established the relationship between OSA and a …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the severity of obstructive sleep apnea during wakefulness using speech: A review
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic breathing disorder during sleep that affects 10-
30% of adults in North America. The gold standard for diagnosing OSA is polysomnography …
30% of adults in North America. The gold standard for diagnosing OSA is polysomnography …
Neck fat and obstructive sleep apnea in obese adolescents
Abstract Study Objectives Increased neck circumference, a surrogate for the neck fat that can
narrow the upper airway in obese individuals, is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea …
narrow the upper airway in obese individuals, is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea …
Does neck circumference predict obstructive sleep apnea in children with obesity?
SL Katz, H Blinder, T Naik, N Barrowman, I Narang… - Sleep Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 10–50% of children with obesity, but its
identification is challenging and wait times for testing are long. Previous studies suggest that …
identification is challenging and wait times for testing are long. Previous studies suggest that …
Creation of a reference dataset of neck sizes in children: standardizing a potential new tool for prediction of obesity-associated diseases?
Background Neck circumference (NC), is an emerging marker of obesity and associated
disease risk, but is challenging to use as a screening tool in children, as age and sex …
disease risk, but is challenging to use as a screening tool in children, as age and sex …
Modified STOP-Bang tool for stratifying obstructive sleep apnea risk in adolescent children
D Combs, JL Goodwin, SF Quan, WJ Morgan… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in children and diagnostic
polysomnography is costly and not readily available in all areas. We developed a pediatric …
polysomnography is costly and not readily available in all areas. We developed a pediatric …
Developing neck circumference growth reference charts for Pakistani children and adolescents using the lambda–mu–sigma and quantile regression method
M Asif, M Aslam, S Khan, S Altaf, S Ahmad… - Public Health …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objective: Neck circumference (NC) is currently used as an embryonic marker of obesity and
its associated risks. But its use in clinical evaluations and other epidemiological purposes …
its associated risks. But its use in clinical evaluations and other epidemiological purposes …
Measurement of neck circumference and its correlation with body composition in a sample of students in São Paulo, Brazil
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify the correlation between neck circumference
(NC) and body mass index (BMI) in children, and to determine NC percentiles for Brazilian …
(NC) and body mass index (BMI) in children, and to determine NC percentiles for Brazilian …
Utility of neck, height, and tonsillar size to screen for obstructive sleep apnea among obese youth
Objectives To determine whether neck: height ratio combined with adenoid and tonsillar size
is a good predictive tool for obstructive sleep apnea in obese youth. Study Design Cross …
is a good predictive tool for obstructive sleep apnea in obese youth. Study Design Cross …
Is adenotonsillectomy effective in improving central apnea events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea? A systematic review and meta-analysis
N Almutairi, W Alshareef, L Almakoshi… - European Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the effects of adenotonsillectomy on improving central sleep apnea
events in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods We searched four online …
events in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods We searched four online …