Night Sweats in Children: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Night Sweats in Children: Prevalence and Associated Factors
NS is common among Hong Kong Chinese children, as nearly one out of eight children (11.5%) were reported to have weekly NS. NS was significantly associated with symptoms suggestive of inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, anxiety, insomnia and other sleep-related symptoms. The findings provided important information on a common nocturnal symptom and could help paediatricians in their clinical assessment of children presenting with NS.
Conclusion
NS is common among Hong Kong Chinese children, as nearly one out of eight children (11.5%) were reported to have weekly NS. NS was significantly associated with symptoms suggestive of inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract, anxiety, insomnia and other sleep-related symptoms. The findings provided important information on a common nocturnal symptom and could help paediatricians in their clinical assessment of children presenting with NS.
