Association of sleep spindle activity and sleepiness in children with sleep-disordered breathing
Study Objectives: The association of snoring and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with daytime sleepiness is well documented; however, the exact mechanisms, and especially the role of sleep microstructure that may account for this association remain incompletely understood. In a cohort of children with SDB, we aimed to compare sleep spindle activity between children with daytime sleepiness versus those without daytime sleepiness. Methods: Children with SDB who reported daytime sleepiness were recruited and compared with age- and sex-matched SDB controls.