Night-to-night variability of polysomnography in children with suspected obstructive sleep apnea
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Polysomnography
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
abstract
There is little clinically significant night-to-night variability in pediatric polysomnography, and no first-night effect. These data suggest that a single polysomnographic night is an adequate measure of the OSAS in children with symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing.