Youth with chronic conditions and a sleep disorder had almost twice the odds of increased health care use. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder was most strongly associated with increased health care use. sleep disorders have been associated with greater HU in adults Each child and adolescent had at least one CMC — like asthma, obesity or overweight, diabetes or ADHD — whereas 77% had multiple CMCs Across all age groups, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) was the most prevalent sleep disorder. The significant association between HU and circadian rhythm sleep disorder “could be attributed to disrupted sleep patterns, impaired daytime functioning and metabolic dysfunction associated with circadian rhythm The role of racial disparities in sleep-related health care-seeking behaviors among caregivers needs to be examined as data suggest that, despite worse sleep quality and higher rates of sleep disorders, parents and caregivers in ethnic minority groups may be less likely to seek medical attention for their children understanding the specific sleep disorders that significantly increase health care utilization risk can inform targeted interventions and screenings for better management of these high-risk children
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