Long-Term Changes in Neurocognition and Behavior Following Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing in School-Aged Children | Zendy

Sarah N. Biggs | Zendy; Anna Vlahandonis | Zendy; Vicki Anderson | Zendy; Robert Bourke | Zendy; Gillian M. Nixon | Zendy; Margot J. Davey | Zendy; Rosemary S.C. Horne | Zendy

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Long-Term Changes in Neurocognition and Behavior Following Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing in School-Aged Children

Author(s) -

Sarah N. Biggs,

Anna Vlahandonis,

Vicki Anderson,

Robert Bourke,

Gillian M. Nixon,

Margot J. Davey,

Rosemary S.C. Horne

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.5665/sleep.3312

Subject(s) - neurocognitive , polysomnography , pediatrics , medicine , cohort , tonsillectomy , child behavior checklist , sleep disordered breathing , obstructive sleep apnea , intelligence quotient , psychology , clinical psychology , cognition , psychiatry , apnea , anesthesia

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children is associated with detrimental neurocognitive and behavioral consequences. The long term impact of treatment on these outcomes is unknown. This study examined the long-term effect of treatment of SDB on neurocognition, academic ability, and behavior in a cohort of school-aged children.

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