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References of included articles were also screened to identify additional potentially relevant articles. Thirty three of 523 articles screened met inclusion criteria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SDB is prevalent in both children and adults with CHD, with reported rates ranging from 31 to 63% in adults and up to 57% in children. Both obstructive and central sleep apnea are observed. Comorbid SDB is associated with increased inpatient mortality in infants, poorer quality of life in children and adults, neurocognitive impairments, and increased cardiovascular risk including arrhythmias and paradoxical emboli. 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