Corbo et al identified risk factors associated with snoring in children who are from the ages of 9 to 15 years old. The authors are from the Catholic University of Rome and the Agency for Public Health in the Latium Region of central Italy.
Risk factors for snoring:
(1) being overweight or obese (body mass index > 90%ile for age)
(2) nasal disorder
(2a) deviation of the nasal septum
(2b) nasal obstruction
(2c) rhinitis
(3) markedly enlarged tonsils
Associated findings:
(1) otitis
(2) mild increased in hemoglobin
(3) history of adenoidectomy without tonsillectomy
(4) crowded living conditions
(5) parental smoking in the home
(6) obstructive sleep apnea
A child with 2 or more risk factors is at higher risk for being an habitual (frequent) snorer
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