Beyond Apnea-Hypopnea Index: how clinical and comorbidity are important in obstructive sleep apnea.

The Baveno classification distributes patients with OSA evenly across the different phenotypes, regardless of the AHI value. The treatment decision was linked to the comorbidities (C, D) were the ones who had the greatest adherence to treatment at 6 months were in group D. ESS improved with greater emphasis in the most symptomatic (B, D), while the AHI is essential for the diagnosis of OSA, the Baveno classification may guide physicians better in their treatment decision.