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ArticleSleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung2022

A validation study of an esophageal probe-based polygraph against polysomnography in obstructive sleep apnea.

Thorarinn Arnar Olafsson, Eivind Andreas Steinsvik, Gregor Bachmann-Harildstad, Harald Hrubos-Strøm

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Article in Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Can polysomnography be replaced by ApneaGraph200 for OSA diagnosis? A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Thorarinn Arnar OlafssonDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Akershus University Hospital, PO 1000 1470, Lørenskog, Norway. t.a.olafsson@medisin.uio.no.ORCID 0000-0002-1639-4740
Eivind Andreas SteinsvikDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Akershus University Hospital, PO 1000 1470, Lørenskog, Norway.
Gregor Bachmann-HarildstadDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Akershus University Hospital, PO 1000 1470, Lørenskog, Norway.
Harald Hrubos-StrømDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Akershus University Hospital, PO 1000 1470, Lørenskog, Norway.
University of Oslo · NOAkershus University Hospital · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

objectivesThe aim of this study was to validate the automatically scored results of an esophageal probe-based polygraph system (ApneaGraph® Spiro) against manually scored polysomnography (Nox A1, PSG) results. We compared the apnea-hypopnea index, oxygen saturation index, and respiratory disturbance index of the devices.

methodsConsenting patients, referred for obstructive sleep apnea workup, were tested simultaneously with the ApneaGraph® Spiro and Nox A1® polysomnograph. Each participant made one set of simultaneous registrations for one night. PSG results were scored independently. Apnea-hypopnea index, oxygen desaturation index, and respiratory disturbance index were compared using Pearson's correlation and scatter plots. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive likelihood ratio of all indices at 5, 15, and 30 were calculated.

resultsA total of 83 participants had successful registrations. The apnea-hypopnea index showed sensitivity of 0.83, specificity of 0.95, and a positive likelihood ratio of 5.11 at an index cutoff of 15. At a cutoff of 30, the positive likelihood ratio rose to 31.43. The respiratory disturbance index showed high sensitivity (> 0.9) at all cutoffs, but specificity was below 0.5 at all cutoffs. Scatterplots revealed overestimation in mild OSA and underestimation in severe OSA for all three indices.

conclusionsThe ApneaGraph® Spiro performed acceptably when OSA was defined by an AHI of 15. The equipment overestimated mild OSA and underestimated severe OSA, compared to the PSG.

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Sleep Apnea, ObstructiveHumansOxygenPolysomnographyOxygenHome sleep apnea testingObstructive sleep apneaOximetryPolysomnographySleep disordered breathingValidation

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PMID34181175
PMCPMC9130176
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