TABLE 31

Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (n = 8)

First AuthorCountryAges (y)NSubgroup (eg, M/F)Definition of AbnormalTotalHealthyOverweightClass IClass IIClass IIIPNotesWeight definitionsPopulation Info
Andersen Denmark 7–18 172  Apnea–Hypopnea Index ≥2  9.1 44.6    .0002  Overweight 90th, obesity 99th Clinic patients 
Avnieli Velfer Israel 2–18 1027 Males AHI >1    41 17.3  <.001  OB 95th, SO 120%/95th Obesity clinic patients 
    Females     1.3 13.9  <.001  OB 95th, SO 120%/95th Obesity clinic patients 
Frye US 5–12 421  Persistent SDB over 8 y  1.0 (ref) aOR = 2.00 aOR = 2.75   OW = .101, OB <.001   Population-based 
Hadjiyannakis Canada 5–17 847  Chart review   17 NR   Pediatric weight management program patients 
Kelly UK 5–8 9443  Diagnosis (3 y following BMI)  1.0 (ref)  aOR = 2.50   <.05   Population based 
Silverio US 2–17 421  ICD-10  0.46  2.8   .05   Family medicine clinic patients 
Tsao-Wu US 2–5 154  AHI >1    3.4 8.5 12.8 NR   Weight management clinic patients 
  6–11 880      1.7 5.4 11.4 NR   Weight management clinic patients 
  12–17 1004      4.4 4.4 13.6 NR   Weight management clinic patients 
First AuthorCountryAges (y)NSubgroup (eg, M/F)Definition of AbnormalTotalHealthyOverweightClass IClass IIClass IIIPNotesWeight definitionsPopulation Info
Andersen Denmark 7–18 172  Apnea–Hypopnea Index ≥2  9.1 44.6    .0002  Overweight 90th, obesity 99th Clinic patients 
Avnieli Velfer Israel 2–18 1027 Males AHI >1    41 17.3  <.001  OB 95th, SO 120%/95th Obesity clinic patients 
    Females     1.3 13.9  <.001  OB 95th, SO 120%/95th Obesity clinic patients 
Frye US 5–12 421  Persistent SDB over 8 y  1.0 (ref) aOR = 2.00 aOR = 2.75   OW = .101, OB <.001   Population-based 
Hadjiyannakis Canada 5–17 847  Chart review   17 NR   Pediatric weight management program patients 
Kelly UK 5–8 9443  Diagnosis (3 y following BMI)  1.0 (ref)  aOR = 2.50   <.05   Population based 
Silverio US 2–17 421  ICD-10  0.46  2.8   .05   Family medicine clinic patients 
Tsao-Wu US 2–5 154  AHI >1    3.4 8.5 12.8 NR   Weight management clinic patients 
  6–11 880      1.7 5.4 11.4 NR   Weight management clinic patients 
  12–17 1004      4.4 4.4 13.6 NR   Weight management clinic patients 

AHI, Apnea-Hypopnea Index; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; NR, not reported; OB, obese; OW, overweight; SO, severe obesity.

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