The association between sleep quality and obstructive sleep apnea with health-related quality of life in children with obesity

In the current study of children with obesity we found that HRQOL was more strongly associated with the self-reported experience of sleep than the presence of OSA. Clinicians should consider assessing and optimizing sleep quality when evaluating sleep-disordered breathing in children with obesity. Longitudinal studies delineating the aspects of sleep quality that influence HRQOL and health outcomes in children may inform targeted management strategies for this population.

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