In this article, a novel technique for assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during
wakefulness is proposed; the technique is based on tracheal breath sound analysis of …

Study Objectives: Subjectively assessed snoring and sleepiness are known to be related.
However, no evidence supporting the usefulness of snoring measurements exists. We …

The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is classified using apnea-hypopnea index
(AHI). Accurate determination of AHI currently requires manual analysis and complicated …

Snoring sounds vary significantly within and between snorers. In this study, the variation of
snoring sounds and its association with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are quantified …

Sleep apnea is a common respiratory disorder during sleep, which is described as a
cessation of airflow to the lungs that lasts at least for 10 s and is associated with at least 4 …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is highly prevalent in the elderly.
Unattended, at-home portable monitoring (PM) is a diagnostic alternative to …

Introduction Presently, the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated based on
the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Unfortunately, AHI does not provide information on the …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease in which upper airways are
collapsed during sleep, leading to serious consequences. The gold standard of diagnosis …

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 …

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 …