Table 2 Univariate analysis of potential risk factors for OSAS in children
From: Risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children
Risk factors | OSAS | Non- OSAS | Chi-square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Snoring ≥3 months | 12.7% | 7.9% | 8.792 | 0.0030 |
Age < 6 years | 63.3% | 58.8% | 3.149 | 0.0760 |
Male gender | 29.8% | 37.7% | 10.369 | 0.0013 |
Preterm birth | 7.5% | 4.9% | 4.074 | 0.0435 |
Breastfeeding | 21.4% | 18.2% | 12.355 | 0.0021 |
Family history of snoring | 75.8% | 75.1% | 0.074 | 0.7859 |
Low father’s educational level | 18.8% | 17.5% | 2.165 | 0.3387 |
Low mother’s educational level | 18.4% | 16.1% | 1.828 | 0.4009 |
ETS | 53.6% | 48.8% | 3.555 | 0.0594 |
AR | 15.7% | 15.1% | 0.358 | 0.8359 |
Obesity | 69.5% | 20.4% | 25.431 | <.0001 |
Neck circumference ≥ 30 cm | 14.0% | 9.5% | 6.826 | 0.0090 |
Neck /height ratio ≥ 0.25 | 23.3% | 5.7% | 22.600 | <.0001 |
Waist/hip ratio ≥ 0.95 | 27.5% | 21.9% | 10.345 | 0.0057 |
Tonsillar hypertrophy | 79.3% | 57.2% | 112.815 | <.0001 |
Adenoid hypertrophy | 66.0% | 58.8% | 22.120 | <.0001 |