Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Symptoms of ADHD

Abstract

The frequency of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) among children with inattention and hyperactivity was determined in 866 patients, aged 2.0 to 13.9 years (mean; 6.8 yrs), evaluated in two general pediatric clinics at the University of Michigan and University of Pittsburg.

Keywords

• sleep-disordered breathing
• inattention/hyperactivity scale
• cardinal symptoms