Pre-anesthetic assessment with three core questions for the detection of obstructive sleep apnea in childhood: An observational study

Table 1 The short questionnaire for the detection of pediatric OSA (OSAsq8). Only the first three questions form the questionnaires OSAsq3 and OSA3/8, respectively

*1) Does your child regularly snore at night?*
*2) Does your child demonstrate labored breathing during sleep?*
*3) Does your child have breathing pauses during sleep?*
4) Does your child have frequent infections?
5) Does your child often demonstrate aggressive or hyperactive behavior?
6) Does your child have a problem with daytime sleepiness?
7) Is your child younger than 3 years?
8) Has your child ever been treated for abnormalities in the oral and maxillofacial region?

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