Analysis of the Risk Factors Associated With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Chinese Children

Abstract

Obesity, family passive smoking, a family history of snoring, allergic rhinitis, asthma, tonsil hypertrophy, and adenoid hypertrophy may be potential risk factors for pediatric OSAS. Adenoid hypertrophy and tonsil hypertrophy were independently related to the risk of pediatric OSAS, with OSAS incidence increasing with the size of the adenoid and tonsil, while the severity of OSAS is not parallel related to the adenoid or tonsil size.