Summary of respiratory findings by syndrome status
| Variable | Isolated | Syndrome | PRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 35 | 7 | 8 |
| AHI (events/h)* | 16.1±1.9 | 30.9±7.1 | 45.2±8.6 |
| OMAHI (events/h)** | 7.6±1.2 | 15.6±5.7 | 34.3±5.1 |
| ODI (events/h)*** | 16.7±1.9 | 40.3±9.8 | 43.7±9.6 |
| Mean Spo2 (%) | 97.5±0.4 | 96.9±0.6 | 96.1±1.4 |
| Minimum Spo2 (%) | 83.2±1.1 | 78.4±2.2 | 83.0±1.9 |
| Mean Tcco2 (mm Hg) | 42.1±1.3 | 44.5±4.4 | 45.1±2.5 |
| Maximum Tcco2 (mm Hg) | 54.7±1.5 | 65.7±9.9 | 60.2±8.8 |
| Periodic breathing time (% sleep time)† | 2.0±0.5 | 1.5±0.5 | 1.4±1.8 |
Values are mean±SE. Syndrome includes infants with identified syndromes, chromosomal anomalies and multiple anomalies without a specific identified syndrome. Pierre Robin sequence is a clinical diagnosis.
*F stat 10.5, p<0.001.
**F stat14.7, p<0.001.
***F stat 8.5, p<0.001.
†Includes only infants with at least one episode of periodic breathing (n=40).
AHI, Apnoea–Hypopnoea Index; ODI, oxygen desaturation index; OMAHI, Obstructive–Mixed Apnoea–Hypopnoea Index; PRS, Pierre Robin sequence; SpO2, oxygen saturation; TcCO2, transcutaneous carbon dioxide.