Abstract
In our study, children with OSA who subsequently needed T&A showed higher PRV compared to those without surgical indication. Children with abnormal MOS were nearly 20 times more likely to undergo T&A. What is Known: • Nocturnal pulse oximetry has a high positive predictive value for polysomnographically diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea in children. • When significant adenotonsillar hypertrophy is diagnosed, adenotonsillectomy represents a common treatment for OSA in children. What is New: • An abnormal pulse oximetry highly predict the indication for adenotonsillectomy. • We suggest the use of at-home pulse oximetry as method to predict prescription of adenotonsillectomy, and this may be useful in contexts where polysomnography is not readily available.
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