The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Task Force on Respiratory Scoring* reviewed the
evidence that addresses: the validity of specific sensors in detecting airflow, tidal volume …

While public awareness of sleep related disorders is growing, sleep apnea syndrome (SAS)
remains a public health and economic challenge. Over the last two decades, extensive …

Abstract Study Objectives: To compare apnea-hypopnea indices (AHIs) derived using 3
standard hypopnea definitions published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine …

Aims Recent studies have suggested an emerging link between sleep apnoea and atrial
fibrillation (AF). These studies included patients with reduced left ventricular (LV) function …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a recognised risk factor for hypertension (HT). The
current authors investigated confounders of this association in a sex-balanced community …

Abstract Subject Objective: To assess the accuracy of a portable monitoring device based on
peripheral arterial tonometry to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). To propose a new …

OBJECTIVE: To provide normative values for pediatric sleep cardiorespiratory parameters
following AASM rules, assessing effects of gender, age, and Tanner stage. METHODS: One …

Rationale: Recent studies have shown that sleep apnea–specific intermittent hypoxemia
quantified by the hypoxic burden (HB) predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD)–related …

Abstract Study Objectives: To examine the impact of using a nasal pressure sensor only vs
the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recommended combination of thermal …

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of adverse
cardiovascular events. Because cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) aids in prognostic …