Table 1 Distribution of participants with SDB symptoms (frequency and percentage)
Domain | Question | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Snoring/breathing problems | Snores all the time during sleep | 50 (3.7) |
Always snores during sleep | 145 (10.7) | |
Snores loudly | 151(11.2) | |
Snores during day | 113 (8.4) | |
Difficulty in breathing | 109 (8.1) | |
Has stopped breathing during sleep | 46 (3.4) | |
Mouth breathing during day | 284 (21.0) | |
Dry mouth upon waking | 289 (21.4) | |
Wets bed, walks during sleep, or wakes up scared during night | 274 (20.3) | |
Daytime sleepiness and development | Wakes up unrefreshed | 403 (29.9) |
Wakes up with headache | 130 (9.6) | |
Difficult to wake child up | 461 (34.1) | |
Sleepiness during the day | 329 (24.4) | |
Sleepiness during the day noticed by teacher | 133 (9.9) | |
Has stopped growing at a normal rate | 56 (4.1) | |
Overweight | 142 (10.5) | |
Inattention/hyperactivity | Does not respond quickly when spoken to | 294 (21.8) |
Difficulty in organizing and managing tasks | 276 (20.4) | |
Easily distracted by external stimuli | 589 (43.6) | |
Seems restless and moves when seated | 491 (36.4) | |
Looks in a hurry all the time | 541 (40.1) | |
Interrupts others during speech | 510 (37.8) | |
Number of children at high-risk of SDB (eight or more yes responses) | 283 (21.0) | |