A Cross-sectional comparison of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in adults with down syndrome in Scotland and Japan

Elizabeth A. Hil; Hiroyuki Sawatari; Mari K. Nishizak; Donna M. Fairle; Akiko Chishaki; Kouta Funakoshi; Renata L. Rih; Shin Ichi Ando

doi:10.1352/1944-7558-125.4.260

A Cross-sectional comparison of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in adults with down syndrome in Scotland and Japan

Elizabeth A. Hil, Hiroyuki Sawatari, Mari K. Nishizak, Donna M. Fairle, Akiko Chishaki, Kouta Funakoshi, Renata L. Rih, Shin Ichi Ando

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Abstract

Small studies in Western populations report a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with Down syndrome. To date, ethnic differences have not been explored. A questionnaire sent to 2,752 adults with Down syndrome aged 16 years in Scotland and Japan (789 valid responses) estimated OSA prevalence based on reported symptoms. Symptoms were common in both countries, with snoring (p=0.001) and arousals (p=0.04) more prevalent in Japan. Estimated OSA prevalence in adults with Down syndrome was similar in the two countries, and raised in comparison with the general adult population (19.6% in Scotland and 14.3% in Japan; p = 0.08), though BMI was a confounder. Identification and treatment of OSA is recommended in adults with Down syndrome, regardless of ethnicity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	260-273
Number of pages	14
Journal	American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Volume	125
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-125.4.260
Publication status	Published - Jul 1 2020

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Clinical Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Hil, E. A., Sawatari, H., Nishizak, M. K., Fairle, D. M., Chishaki, A., Funakoshi, K., Rih, R. L., & Ando, S. I. (2020). A Cross-sectional comparison of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in adults with down syndrome in Scotland and Japan. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 125(4), 260-273. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-125.4.260

A Cross-sectional comparison of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in adults with down syndrome in Scotland and Japan. / Hil, Elizabeth A.; Sawatari, Hiroyuki; Nishizak, Mari K.; Fairle, Donna M.; Chishaki, Akiko; Funakoshi, Kouta; Rih, Renata L.; Ando, Shin Ichi.

In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 125, No. 4, 01.07.2020, p. 260-273.

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Hil, EA, Sawatari, H, Nishizak, MK, Fairle, DM, Chishaki, A, Funakoshi, K, Rih, RL & Ando, SI 2020, 'A Cross-sectional comparison of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in adults with down syndrome in Scotland and Japan', American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, vol. 125, no. 4, pp. 260-273. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-125.4.260

Hil, Elizabeth A. ; Sawatari, Hiroyuki ; Nishizak, Mari K. ; Fairle, Donna M. ; Chishaki, Akiko ; Funakoshi, Kouta ; Rih, Renata L. ; Ando, Shin Ichi. / A Cross-sectional comparison of the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea symptoms in adults with down syndrome in Scotland and Japan. In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 2020 ; Vol. 125, No. 4. pp. 260-273.

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