Association between habitual snoring and vigilant attention in elementary school children.

Objectives: Vigilant attention (VA) is a fundamental neurocognitive function. However, the association between habitual snoring (HS) and VA in community-based children remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the association.

Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and upper respiratory tract infection in elementary school children in Japan.

Purpose: Both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the common cold are disorders of the upper respiratory tract, and may be associated. However, studies on the association between OSA and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in children are scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations between snoring, the severity of OSA, and URTI in elementary school children.

Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the severity hierarchy score for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea screening.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the severity hierarchy score (J-SHS) in the screening of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among Japanese community children.

Methods: A total of 922 children from elementary schools in Tokyo were recruited. Their parents completed the J-SHS questionnaire, and the children underwent an overnight Tracheal Sound (TS) recording.