Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing among adolescents and its association with the presence of obesity and hypertension.

Introduction: The increased prevalence of sleepdisordered breathing (SDB) and its association with obesity and hypertension (HTN) have not been thoroughly explored in adolescents. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of SDB and snoring in this population and analyze its association with obesity and HTN.

Population And Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study in a sample of adolescents.