El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la exactitud diagnóstica del análisis automático del ApneaLink™ en pacientes con sospecha de SAHS. Los equipos portátiles para estudios del sueño pueden tener un rol importante para tomar decisiones en pacientes con sospecha de Síndrome Apneas-Hipopneas del Sueño (SAHS). Utilidad del ApneaLink™ para el diagnóstico del síndrome apnea-hipopnea del sueño. Key words: Sleep disordered breathing Sleep apnea Sleep apnea syndrome Home sleep study Portable sleep study The RI and AHI obtained from automated analysis of ApneaLink™ were highly sensitive and specific to diagnose moderate to severe SAHS.

The AHI had a similar diagnostic accuracy to RI for the different definitions of SAHS. The sensitivity (S), specificity (E) and positive and negative likelihood ratio (LR+, LR-) for the different thresholds for RI or AHI were calculated 66 patients were included (47 men, mean age 51, median RDI 10.6, mean BMI 29.3 kg/m 2). ApneaLink™ and SAHS were defined in three ways: AHI or respiratory disturbance index (RDI) = 5, 10 and 15 respectively. The ApneaLink software calculated: (1) risk indicator (RI)-a combination of apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) plus inspiratory flow limitation events and (2) the AHI. The two recordings were interpreted blindly. All participants (75) performed the ApneaLink and polysomnography (PSG) simultaneously in the sleep laboratory. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of automated analysis of ApneaLink™ in patients with suspicion of SAHS. Carlos A Nigro, Cachimayo 333, 1424 Buenos Aires, Argentina Fax: (54-11) 4827-7000, Interno 2722 e-mail: sleep studies may play an important role to take decisions on patients referred for suspicion of Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (SAHS). Laboratorio de Sueño, Hospital Alemán, Buenos Airesĭirección postal: Dr.

Nigro, Fernando Serrano, Silvia Aimaretti, Sergio González, Carlos Codinardo 1, Edgardo Rhodius

Utility of ApneaLink TM for the diagnosis of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndromeĬarlos A.

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