Long-term neurophysiologic impact of childhood sleep disordered breathing on neurocognitive performance

To determine the impact of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children on neurocognitive function 5 years later.A subgroup of 43 children from the Tucson Children's Assessment of Sleep Apnea Study (TuCASA) who had SDB (RDI ≥ 6 events/hour) at their initial exam (ages 6-11 years) were matched on the basis of age (within 1 year), gender and ethnicity (Anglo/Hispanic) to 43 children without SDB (Control, RDI ≤ 4 events/hour). The Sustained Working...