Contribution of pulse oximetry in relation to respiratory flow events in a home-based approach aimed at diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea

Objective: To compare pulse oximetry with manual analysis against all signals of respiratory polygraphy. Material and Methods: This retrospective study estimated sensitivity (S), specificity (Sp) and positive/negative likelihood ratio (LR+/-) of the oxygen desaturation index...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Enrique Borsini, Magali Blanco, Glenda Ernst, Alejandro Salvado, Ignacio Bledel, Carlos Alberto Nigro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021-03-01
Series:Sleep Science
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Online Access:https://sleepscience.org.br/export-pdf/2915/v14n1a13.pdf