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Waist size and body mass index are risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in children

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Doc

A study in the June 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are consistent, independent risk factors for all severity levels of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children, suggesting that as with adult SDB, metabolic factors are important risk factors for childhood SDB. Continue reading →

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