Can overnight portable pulse oximetry be used to stratify obstructive sleep apnea risk in infants? A correlation analysis.

Zarmina EhsanShan HeGuixia HuangMd M HossainNarong Simakajornboon

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2020)

There is a significant positive correlation between the ODI4 obtained from oximetry and the AHIo obtained from PSG in infants at risk for OSA. An ODI40 greater than 3 may be useful to stratify infants at risk for moderate to severe OSA when used in attended (in-hospital) or unattended (in-home) settings.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
healthcare
blood pressure
sleep apnea
early onset
emergency department