Home Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature* An Evidence Review Cosponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Thoracic Society
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Abbreviations: AASM American Academy of Sleep Medicine; ACCP American College of Chest Physicians; AHI apnea-hypopnea index; AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; ATS American Thoracic Society; CPAP continuous positive airway pressure; EMG electromyogram; ERC Evidence Review Committee; LR likelihood ratio; RDI respiratory disturbance index; REM rapid eye movement; ROC receiver operating characteristic; RTI-UNC Research Triangle Institute-University of North Carolina
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