Abstract
BACKGROUND: Anthropometric measurements serve as indicators of nutritional status and physical development, which can influence sleep patterns. AIM: To investigate the incidence of sleep disturbances by polysomnography in adolescents, with special focus on correlation with anthropometric parameters and gender differences. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is an analytical cross-sectional study conducted at the paediatric department at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, during January-December 2023. However, 90 children constituted the study population. RESULTS: Polysomnography findings indicated that 37% of the teenagers encountered sleep disruptions, with a greater occurrence and intensity observed among boys. CONCLUSION: The significance of using anthropometric data, including neck circumference, BMI, waist to-hip ratio, and skin fold thickness in regular evaluations for sleep disorders in adolescents.