Impact of asthma and allergic rhinitis control on sleep disordered breathing in pediatrics

Aim: The aim of our study is to assess the quality of sleep in children with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis, as well as the impact of the control of allergic respiratory diseases on sleep disturbances. Materials and methods: It is an observational cross-sectional study on children attending pediatric allergy appointments at a portuguese tertiary hospital (G1), and compared to a control population (G2). The asthma and rhinitis control was determined using the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT/CARATKids) questionnaires. Sleep was evaluated using the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ). G1 included 61 patients and G2 included 100 children. Results: About a third of the children in the study group had sleep-related breathing disorders (SDB), compared to 9 % on the control group (p-value