Demographics. Values are mean ± SD or n (%).
| Characteristics | JIA with OSA, n = 35 | JIA without OSA, n = 33 | Control, n = 67 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 8.7 ± 1.8 | 8.4 ± 1.9 | 8.8 ± 1.6 | 0.52 |
| Child’s ethnicity | 0.57 | |||
| White | 23 (65.7) | 25 (75.8) | 46 (68.7) | |
| Mixed race | 7 (20.0) | 4 (12.1) | 10 (14.9) | |
| Girls | 20 (57.1) | 18 (54.5) | 40 (59.7) | 0.88 |
| Maternal education | 0.01 | |||
| High school | 3 (8.6) | 1 (3.0) | 7 (10.4) | |
| Some college, 1–3 yrs | 14 (40.0) | 16 (48.5) | 9 (13.4) | |
| College degree | 10 (28.6) | 8 (24.2) | 25 (37.3) | |
| Master’s degree or higher | 8 (22.9) | 8 (24.2) | 25 (37.3) |
JIA: juvenile idiopathic arthritis; OSA: obstructive sleep apnea.