Validation of an automated algorithm for detecting apneas and hypopneas by acoustic analysis of breath sounds

H Alshaer, GR Fernie, E Maki, TD Bradley - Sleep medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common and is associated with
increased risk for cardiovascular disease. However, most patients remain undiagnosed due …

Portable diagnosis of sleep apnea with the validation of individual event detection

S Saha, M Kabir, NM Ghahjaverestan, M Hafezi… - Sleep Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Study objective To develop an algorithm for improving apnea hypopnea index (AHI)
estimation which includes event by event validation and event duration estimation. The …

Validation of a new system using tracheal body sound and movement data for automated apnea-hypopnea index estimation

C Kalkbrenner, M Eichenlaub, S Rüdiger… - Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: The current gold standard for assessment of obstructive sleep apnea is the
in-laboratory polysomnography. This approach has high costs and inconveniences the …

A novel algorithm for automatic diagnosis of sleep apnea from airflow and oximetry signals

MB Uddin, CM Chow, SH Ling… - Physiological …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Sleep apnea significantly decreases the quality of life. The apnea hypopnea
index (AHI) is the main indicator for sleep apnea diagnosis. This study explored a novel …

Comparison of in-laboratory and home diagnosis of sleep apnea using a cordless portable acoustic device

H Alshaer, GR Fernie, WH Tseng, TD Bradley - Sleep medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objectives Sleep apnea (SA) is a common, serious, but
underdiagnosed condition. There is a need for more accessible and economic means of …

Validation of a new system of tracheal sound analysis for the diagnosis of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome

H Nakano, M Hayashi, E Ohshima, N Nishikata… - Sleep, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives: To evaluate the validity of a novel method of using tracheal sound
analysis for the diagnosis of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. Design: Retrospective …

Obstructive apnea hypopnea index estimation by analysis of nocturnal snoring signals in adults

N Ben-Israel, A Tarasiuk, Y Zigel - Sleep, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objective: To develop a whole-night snore sounds analysis algorithm
enabling estimation of obstructive apnea hypopnea index (AHIEST) among adult subjects …

Evaluation of a portable recording device (ApneaLink™) for case selection of obstructive sleep apnea

H Chen, AA Lowe, Y Bai, P Hamilton, JA Fleetham… - Sleep and …, 2009 - Springer
Objective This study was designed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of a portable
sleep apnea recording device (ApneaLink™) using standard polysomnography (PSG) as a …

Detection of sleep disordered breathing and its central/obstructive character using nasal cannula and finger pulse oximeter

D Sommermeyer, D Zou, L Grote… - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2012 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objective: To assess the accuracy of novel algorithms using an oximeter-based finger
plethysmographic signal in combination with a nasal cannula for the detection and …

Automatic classification of apnea/hypopnea events through sleep/wake states and severity of SDB from a pulse oximeter

JU Park, HK Lee, J Lee, E Urtnasan… - Physiological …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
This study proposes a method of automatically classifying sleep apnea/hypopnea events
based on sleep states and the severity of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) using …