Diagnostic accuracy of oximetry for obstructive sleep apnea: a study on older adults in a home setting.

João Carlos Fraga da Rosa Alessandra Peres Luciano Gasperin Júnior Denis Martinez Vania Regina Camargo Fontanella

Published in: Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2021)

The ODI values obtained in uncontrolled conditions exhibited high sensitivity for identifying severe apnea compared to the AHI values, and correctly identified the severity of OSA in more than 80% of the cases. Thus, oximetry is promising strategy for diagnosing OSA.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
physical activity
healthcare
early onset