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ArticleRespiratory research2025

Concerns arising from the calculation of the apnea-hypopnea index during CPAP-telemonitoring of patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Celia Vidal, Jean-Pierre Mallet, Sarah Skinner, Raphael Gilson, Olivier Gaubert, Arnaud Prigent, Frédéric Gagnadoux, Arnaud Bourdin, Nicolas Molinari, Dany Jaffuel

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Article in Respiratory research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Celia VidalIDESP, INSERM, PreMEdical INRIA, Montpellier University, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8760-6077
Jean-Pierre MalletGroupe Adène, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7769-1717
Sarah SkinnerCHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-723X
Raphael GilsonGroupe Adène, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4332-7235
Olivier GaubertGroupe Adène, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6364-6265
Arnaud PrigentGroupe Medical de Pneumologie, Polyclinique Saint-Laurent, Rennes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6302-1130
Frédéric GagnadouxDepartment of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4231-5102
Arnaud BourdinGroupe Adène, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4645-5209
Nicolas MolinariIDESP, INSERM, PreMEdical INRIA, Montpellier University, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1786-0088
Dany JaffuelGroupe Adène, Montpellier, France. dany.jaffuel@wanadoo.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6964-4766

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundContinuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) telemonitoring is increasingly important in managing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Apnea-Hypopnea Index reported by CPAP devices (AHI

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of 13,764 CPAP-treated OSA patients monitored on October 2, 2023. AHI

resultsWe identified significant disparities in AHI

conclusionsOur proof-of-concept study highlights inconsistencies in AHI

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Continuous Positive Airway PressureSleep Apnea, ObstructiveTelemedicineAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolysomnographyRetrospective StudiesAHIflowCPAPTelemonitoring

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PMID40652228
PMCPMC12255124

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