Sixty-four percent of hypertensive children were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and/or periodic limb movement disorder.
Fifty-four percent of hypertensive children were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (apnea–hypopnea index >1).
Thirty-three percent of hypertensive children had an apnea–hypopnea index >5 versus 20% of all children who received polysomnography.
Screening hypertensive children for sleep disorders are highly recommended.