Mood Is Associated With Snoring in Preschool-Aged Children

• DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0b013e31819d70a2
• Publication Date: 2009-05-21T12:59:13Z
• Authors: Eeva T. Aronen; Katja Liukkonen; Petteri Simola; Paula Virkkula; Anu Uschakoff; Marit Korkman; Turkka Kirjavainen; Anne Pitkäranta
• Keywords: CBCL; Child Behavior Checklist; Subclinical infection

Objective: To study emotional and behavioral problems sleep cognitive performance in snoring nonsnoring 3- to 6-year-old children. Methods: As part of an epidemiological disordered breathing (SDB) preschool-aged children, 43 snorers 46 nonsnorers participated a clinical study. Their parents completed the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The children were assessed with Wechsler Preschool Primary Scale Intelligence, Revised subtests Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment (NEPSY-A) representing aspects attention, language skills, sensorimotor functions, memory, learning. Results: On CBCL had significantly more parent reported internalizing symptoms (p < .05) than especially anxious/depressed mood .01) reactivity .05). More from group (22 vs 11%) scored subclinical or range on scale. Interestingly, no significant difference between groups was found amount externalizing symptoms. other higher .01). tests measuring auditory attention skills (verbal IQ, p .05), performed worse group. Conclusions: Our results support view that SDB should be considered possible risk factor for disorder impaired