Comparison of American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) versus Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) polysomnography (PSG) scoring rules on AHI …
A Korotinsky, SZ Assefa, M Diaz-Abad, EM Wickwire… - Sleep and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important clinical condition. Eligibility for
treatment usually depends on disease severity, measured as the apnea-hypopnea index …
treatment usually depends on disease severity, measured as the apnea-hypopnea index …
The new AASM criteria for scoring hypopneas: impact on the apnea hypopnea index
Abstract Study Objectives: To compare apnea-hypopnea indices (AHIs) derived using 3
standard hypopnea definitions published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine …
standard hypopnea definitions published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine …
A transition to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine–recommended hypopnea definition in adults: initiatives of the Hypopnea Scoring Rule Task Force
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommends that hypopneas be
identified using a definition that is based on a≥ 30% decrease in airflow associated with a≥ …
identified using a definition that is based on a≥ 30% decrease in airflow associated with a≥ …
Polysomnography for obstructive sleep apnea should include arousal-based scoring: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement
RK Malhotra, DB Kirsch, DA Kristo, EJ Olson… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - jcsm.aasm.org
The diagnostic criteria for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults, as defined in the
International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition, requires an increased …
International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition, requires an increased …
Differences between manual and automatic analysis in determining the severity of obstructive sleep apnea using home sleep apnea testing
G Labarca, J Dreyse, C Salas, A Contreras, G Nazar… - Sleep medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) is a diagnostic measure for obstructive sleep
apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in moderate/high risk patients. Some HSAT …
apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in moderate/high risk patients. Some HSAT …
Impact of different criteria for defining hypopneas in the apnea-hypopnea index
RL Manser, P Rochford, RJ Pierce, GB Byrnes… - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Objectives To explore the effect of using different scoring criteria for hypopneas in the
scoring of polysomnographic studies:(1) by estimating the level of agreement between …
scoring of polysomnographic studies:(1) by estimating the level of agreement between …
Indication of CPAP without a sleep study in patients with high pretest probability of obstructive sleep apnea
CA Nigro, E Borsini, E Dibur, L Larrateguy… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the performance of clinical criteria (CC) for diagnosis and initiation of
empirical treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with …
empirical treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with …
Validating the diagnostic accuracy of the sleep apnea clinical score for use in primary care populations
Objective To provide external validation of the diagnostic accuracy of the Sleep Apnea
Clinical Score (SACS) tool in a new setting and patient population. Patients and Methods …
Clinical Score (SACS) tool in a new setting and patient population. Patients and Methods …
Variability in the apnea-hypopnea index and its consequences for diagnosis and therapy evaluation
G Aarab, F Lobbezoo, HL Hamburger, M Naeije - Respiration, 2009 - karger.com
Background: The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is frequently used to recognize obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) and to evaluate therapy. Objectives: The aim of this study was to …
sleep apnea (OSA) and to evaluate therapy. Objectives: The aim of this study was to …
The 2012 AASM respiratory event criteria increase the incidence of hypopneas in an adult sleep center population
B Duce, J Milosavljevic, C Hukins - Journal of clinical sleep medicine, 2015 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: To investigate the effect of the 2012 American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(AASM) respiratory event criteria on severity and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea …
(AASM) respiratory event criteria on severity and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea …