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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for OSAS in children

From: Risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children

Risk factors

OR

P value

lower limit of 95%

upper limit of 95%

Snoring ≥3 months

1.4768

0.0497

1.0005

2.1798

Age <6 years

1.0769

0.0940

0.9472

2.0113

Male gender

1.2715

0.0470

1.0032

1.6117

Preterm

1.5934

0.0567

0.9868

2.5731

Breastfeeding

1.7213

0.0007

1.2563

2.3584

ETS

1.3151

0.1054

0.9440

1.8321

Obesity

1.7062

0.0003

1.2734

2.2862

Neck circumference ≥ 30 cm

1.0195

0.9272

0.6741

1.5416

Neck /height ratio ≥ 0.25

0.7687

0.1016

0.5587

1.0529

Waist/hip ratio ≥ 0.95

1.2053

0.2132

0.8983

1.6173

Tonsillar hypertrophy

4.1552

<.0001

3.0671

5.6292

Adenoid hypertrophy

1.4092

0.0189

1.0582

1.8766