Snoring in a cohort of obese children: association with palate position and nocturnal desaturations
Purpose of the study: Frequency of habitual snoring is significantly higher in obese than in normal-weight subjects. Obesity and adeno-tonsillar size are risk factors of snoring. Other factors, such as fat distribution and upper airway collapsibility, could explain the relationship between obesity,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/362 |