Sleep Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 117-123 , 1 April 2000

Factors affecting sleep disturbances in children and adolescents

  • Sharon L Camhi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Respiratory Sciences and Sleep Disorders Centers, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • ,
  • Wayne J Morgan

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Sciences and Sleep Disorders Centers, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Steele Memorial Children's Research Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • ,
  • Natalie Pernisco

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Sciences and Sleep Disorders Centers, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • ,
  • Stuart F Quan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Respiratory Sciences and Sleep Disorders Centers, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Respiratory Sciences Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. Fax: +1-520-626-6970

Received 21 September 1999 ,Revised 10 November 1999 ,Accepted 12 November 1999.

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Sleep Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 117-123 , 1 April 2000

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