accurate estimation of obstructive sleep apnea severity using non-polysomnographic features for home-based screening

Accurate Estimation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity Using Non-Polysomnographic Features For Home-Based Screening

Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) is a breathing disorder during sleep and a potentially fatal condition affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The prevalence of OSAS is increasing with greater obesity and aging internationally (1). It is characterized by repeated episodes of airway occlusion (apnea) or narrowing (hypopnea) during sleep. The outcomes of OSAS range from seri...

Obstructive sleep apnea and the severity of coronary artery disease

Background: It has been implicated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease including stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between OSA and severity of atherosclerosis assessed by angiography. Methods: This study included 337 patients ...

Is Apnea-Hypopnea Index a proper measure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea severity?

Determination of The Relationship Between Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are at increased risk of sleep-disorders. The concomitant occurrence of COPD and obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is named overlap syndrome. This study aimed to evaluate the severity of OSAHS in overlap syndrome patients.Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on adult patients with forced...

A Comparative study of four Persian versions of sleep questionnaires for screening obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)

Background: Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is valuable, but it is time-consuming and expensive. Appropriate screening instruments help clinicians select high-risk individuals for further investigations. In the present study, we compared 4 popular instruments used in screening OSAS including Berlin, STOP, STOP-BANG questionnaires, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).  ...

In-home testing for obstructive sleep apnea.

The landscape of sleep medicine practice is actively evolving out of the laboratory, driven primarily by the improvement of home testing technology and the implementation of utilization management by insurance companies. This article will review a case of a patient with possible obstructive sleep apnea and discuss the history of home sleep testing and the reasons that home sleep testing will ha...