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attention and executive dysfunction in children with sleep disordered breathing dean w. beebe, ph.d., carolyn wells, m

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attention and executive dysfunction in children with sleep disordered breathing dean w. beebe, ph.d., carolyn wells, m

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    1. Attention and Executive Dysfunction in Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing Dean W. Beebe, Ph.D., Carolyn Wells, M.A., Jennifer Jeffries, R.N., Barbara Chini, M.D, Maninder Kalra, M.D., Raouf Amin, M.D Adult sleep disordered breathing (SDB), including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has been associated with deficits in attention and executive functioning (EF), the cognitive processes that facilitate flexible, future-oriented, and organized behaviors. Pediatric SDB has been associated with parent reports of inattention, poor academic achievement, and aggression. Findings are mixed on whether pediatric SDB affects memory or IQ. Limited data have been collected on mental processing speed. Few studies have examined attention or EF in pediatric SDB. The current study compared the neuropsychological functioning of school-aged children with SDB to that of community-recruited controls. Primary goal: clarify the presence and pattern of neuropsych morbidity associated with SDB in 6 – 12 year-old children Secondary goal: explore the relationship between neuropsych functioning and polysomnography (PSG) findings.

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