Publications by authors named "Eliza Judge"
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- - Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in obese children with asthma, but current screening methods are not very accurate; the study aimed to identify specific survey questions that correlate with OSA in this group.
- - The study involved participants completing a survey, undergoing polysomnography, and measuring their body mass index z-score; a score above 0.33 indicated a high risk for OSA, and it was found that loud snoring, morning dry mouth, and being overweight were key indicators of OSA.
- - Results showed a prevalence of OSA at 40% among the children studied; while the overall survey had moderate predictive values, the body mass index z-score alone proved to be a more effective screening
Educational campaigns have the potential to inform at risk populations about key issues relevant to lung health and to facilitate active engagement promoting healthy behaviors and risk prevention. We developed a community-based educational campaign called the Lung Health Ambassador Program (LHAP) with a goal of engaging youth and empowering them to be advocates for pulmonary health in their community. To evaluate the process outcomes and feasibility of the inaugural LHAP (2018-2019 academic year), with a specific aim to impact tobacco policy in the state of Maryland.
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