Publications by authors named "Judith L Emancipator"
Article Synopsis
- Sleep disorders are prevalent in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease, yet little is understood about their impact on quality of life.
- A survey conducted on 159 school-aged patients identified that 58.5% experienced sleep disturbances, regardless of their specific kidney disease group or kidney function.
- These sleep issues corresponded with lower health-related quality of life scores, indicating a significant relationship between sleep problems and overall well-being in these young patients.
Background: There is increasing evidence that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults. C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, is an important predictor of future cardiovascular events. The goal of this study was to quantify the associations of SDB, sleep duration, and CRP in adolescents to better understand the role of SDB in CVD risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess whether sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), ranging from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is associated with increased behavioral morbidity.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of school-aged children in an urban, community-based cohort, stratified for term or preterm (<37 weeks' gestation) birth status. A total of 829 children, 8 to 11 years old (50% female, 46% black, 46% former preterm birth) were recruited from a cohort study.
Objectives: To evaluate the extent to which sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) varies with putative demographic and medical risk factors and to estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed SDB.
Study Design: Prospective, cross-sectional study in a population-based cohort of 850 children (41% black, 46% preterm), 8 to 11 years of age. Participants' caretakers completed questionnaires about health and sleep.