Using sleep heart rate variability to investigate the sleep quality in children with obstructive sleep apnea

• Main Authors: Li-Ang Lee (Author), Hai-Hua Chuang (Author), Hui-Shan Hsieh (Author), Chao-Yung Wang (Author), Li-Pang Chuang (Author), Hsueh-Yu Li (Author), Tuan-Jen Fang (Author), Yu-Shu Huang (Author), Guo-She Lee (Author), Albert C. Yang (Author), Terry B. J. Kuo (Author), Cheryl C. H. Yang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with impaired sleep quality and autonomic dysfunction. Adenotonsillectomy significantly improves subjective and objective sleep quality in children with OSA. However, the postoperative changes in heart rate variability (HRV) indices (indicators o...