Correlation Between Pediatric Growth Retardation and Sleep Quality and Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Journal · Sleep Medicine (2023)
Original authors · Seo JK, Park YJ, et al.
DOI · 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.08.015
Summary
The correlation between sleep quality (CSHQ), growth hormone secretion, and growth velocity was analyzed in 120 children with growth retardation, and changes after Korean medicine treatment were evaluated. A significant positive correlation between sleep quality and growth velocity was confirmed.
Key figures
Analysis subjects
120 patients
Sleep-growth correlation
r=0.62
Statistical significance
p<0.001
Conclusion
In pediatric growth retardation, improving sleep quality plays an important role in growth promotion, and Korean medicine treatment improves both factors simultaneously.
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