A Statistical Study of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Hyperactivity and Their Relation to Sleep-Disordered Breathing. | Synapse
March 3, 2026
A Statistical Study of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Hyperactivity and Their Relation to Sleep-Disordered Breathing.
Key Points
ADHD shows significant correlations with 78% of sleep-disordered breathing symptoms, suggesting a possible link.
Nighttime mouth breathing has correlations with 90% of reported symptoms associated with sleep-disordered breathing.
Analysis of symptoms highlights the importance of recognizing sleep-related issues in individuals with ADHD.
These findings suggest further exploration is necessary to understand the interplay between ADHD and sleep disorders.
Abstract
ADHD was correlated with 78% of 27 SDB symptoms, "nighttime mouth breathing" was correlated with 90% of 29 SDB symptoms, and "wakes up at night" was correlated with 83% of 29 SDB symptoms.