High-resolution wrist-worn overnight oximetry has high positive predictive value for obstructive sleep apnea in a sleep study referral population.

Ken M KunisakiOksana A BohnErin E WetherbeeThomas S Rector

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2015)

Among patients with a high prevalence of OSA, high ODI is common and its presence has high PPV for OSA. These data suggest that overnight oximetry prior to sleep testing could significantly reduce the number of patients requiring sleep studies, thereby reducing costs and time to treatment.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
high resolution
positive airway pressure
physical activity
sleep quality
ejection fraction
primary care
prognostic factors
mass spectrometry
machine learning
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
chronic kidney disease
data analysis