The Relation Between Daytime Sleepiness and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) by Çiğdem Berkesoğlu

“…‘Normal’ group was consisted of 25 people whose Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) was <15/h and ESS was <10. ‘OSAS/UD’ group was consisted of 37 patients whose AHI was ≥15/h and ESS was <10. …”
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Correlation Analysis between Polysomnography Diagnostic Indices and Heart Rate Variability Parameters among Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome. by Xuehao Gong, Leidan Huang, Xin Liu, Chunyue Li, Xuhua Mao, Weizong Liu, Xian Huang, Haiting Chu, Yumei Wang, Wanqing Wu, Jun Lu

“…The linear models for the PSG diagnostic indices were AHI = -38.357+1.318VLF [%], MI = -13.389+11.297LF/HF+0.266SDNN, and ODI = -55.588+1.715VLF [%]. …”
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The prevalence of sleep breathing disorders in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter treatment by M. V. Agaltsov, O. M. Drapkina, K. V. Davtyan, G. G. Arutyunyan

“…Depending on the results obtained, all patients were divided into groups without apnea and with apnea of varying severity – a mild degree with an AHI value of 5 to 15 events/h, moderate severity with an AHI value of 16 to 30 events/h, and severe degree when the value of AHI more than 30 events/h. …”
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Himawari-8 Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) Retrieval Using a Deep Neural Network Trained Using AERONET Observations by Lu She, Hankui K. Zhang, Zhengqiang Li, Gerrit de Leeuw, Bo Huang

“…This study presents a methodology based on DNN to estimate AOD using Himawari-8 Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) TOA observations. A year (2017) of AHI TOA observations over the Himawari-8 full disk collocated in space and time with Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) AOD data were used to derive a total of 14,154 training and validation samples. …”
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Correlation between oxidative stress and cognitive impairment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome by Jia Pingdong, Ma Lewei, Wang Zhangxia, Wang Nannan, Liao Ruomin

“…BMI, GSH-Px, MDA, SOD, neuroglobin, hypoxia-inducible factor, AHI, and lowest nocturnal oxygen saturation were independent risk factors for cognitive impairment. …”
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Prediction of Mandibular Advancement Device Response Using CPAP Pressure in Different Polysomnographic Phenotypes by Lee CF, Chen YJ, Huang WC, Hou JW, Liu YT, Shih TTF, Lee PL, Yu CJ

“…The MAD treatment response was defined as 1) residual AHI under MAD (AHIMAD) &lt; 5/h and 2) AHIMAD &lt; 10/h. …”
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The role of videolaryngoscope in endotracheal intubation training programs by Recai Dagli, Mehmet Canturk, Fatma Celik, Zeynel Abidin Erbesler, Meryem Gurler

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基于纤维束示踪的空间统计分析对脑小血管病合并阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者脑微结构改变的研究 Spatial Statistical Analysis based on Fiber Tracerto Study the Changes of Brain Microstructure in Patients with Cerebral Small Vessel... by 曾慧鈃, 李金标, 王猛, 欧阳馥冰, 禹雷, 易铭, 郭佳钰, 倪瑞晨, 崔立谦, 范玉华

“…以呼吸暂停低通气指数（apnea hypopnea index，AHI）5次/小时为界，分为OSA组（AHI≥5次/小时）与不伴OSA组（AHI＜5次/小时），通过TBSS方法计算大脑白质存在差异的区域及其各向异性分数（fractional anisotropy，FA）和平均扩散系数（mean diffusivity，MD），并对MD与睡眠监测参数、认知功能评分、CSVD影像标志物和CSVD负荷进行相关性分析。 …”
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DEMOCRACIA CALLEJERA by Alejandro Nieto

“…Por democracia callejera se entiende aquí en una primera aproximación un comportamiento político-social (y, en definitiva, cultural) de asunción directa, pacífica o violenta, del Poder por parte del Pueblo (de ahí «democracia») realizado o intentado realizar en espacios públicos (de ahí «callejera») mediante manifestaciones masivas aparentemente carentes de organización visible, de líderes y de estructuras formales. …”
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İslam’ın Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Prensibinin Sosyal Hayata Aksettirilmesinde Ahiliğin Rolü: Fütüvvetnâmeler Ekseninde by Abdulkadir Kıyak

“…Çalışmanın temel amacı, sosyal parçalanmışlığın revaç bulduğu XXI. yüzyılda %99’u Müslüman olan milletimizin toplumsal birliğinin sağlanmasında Ahi nizamnameleri olan fütüvvetnamelerin önemini ortaya koymaktır.…”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Circulating Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress: A Cross-Sectional Study by Bernardo U. Peres, AJ Hirsch Allen, Aditi Shah, Nurit Fox, Ismail Laher, Fernanda Almeida, Rachel Jen, Najib Ayas

“…In a multivariable regression, the AHI significantly predicted 8-isoprostane levels (<i>p</i> = 0.0008) together with age and statin usage; AHI was not a predictor of 8-OHdG or SOD. …”
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Relationship between HIF-1 and Circadian Clock Proteins in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients—Preliminary Study by Agata Gabryelska, Marcin Sochal, Szymon Turkiewicz, Piotr Białasiewicz

“…The study included 20 individuals, who underwent PSG and were divided into severe OSA group (<i>n</i> = 10; AHI ≥ 30) and healthy control (<i>n</i> = 10; AHI < 5) based on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). …”
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Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors in Japanese men: A cross-sectional study in work-site group by Yuki Morinaga, Kiyoshi Matsumura, Yasuo Kansui, Satoko Sakata, Kenichi Goto, Yoshie Haga, Emi Oishi, Takunori Seki, Toshio Ohtsubo, Takanari Kitazono

“…The study group consisted of 2208 male employees, and OSA was evaluated by using the 4% oxygen desaturation index and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The prevalence of mild-to-moderate (5≤AHI<30) and severe (AHI≥30) OSA in the studied subjects were 7.1%, and 6.1%, respectively. …”
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BDNF and proBDNF Serum Protein Levels in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients and Their Involvement in Insomnia and Depression Symptoms by Agata Gabryelska, Szymon Turkiewicz, Marta Ditmer, Filip Franciszek Karuga, Dominik Strzelecki, Piotr Białasiewicz, Marcin Sochal

“…Methods: Sixty individuals following polysomnography (PSG) were divided into two groups based on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI): OSA patients (AHI ≥ 30; <i>n</i> = 30) and control group (AHI < 5; <i>n</i> = 30). …”
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Reliability of the Polygraphic Home Sleep Test for OSA Determined by the Severity and Pattern Changes of Two Consecutive Examinations by Renáta Rozgonyi, József Janszky, Norbert Kovács, Béla Faludi

“…Pearson’s correlations represented a strong correlation of the AHI, ODI, and T90, but only moderate for TIB. The severity-specific correlation was the highest for AHI in the severe group. …”
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Sleep Spindle Characteristics and Relationship with Memory Ability in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome by Qilin Zhu, Fei Han, Jin Wang, Chaohong Chen, Tong Su, Qiaojun Wang, Rui Chen

“…A total of 119 patients, who were divided into the OSAS group (<i>n</i> = 59, AHI ≥ 15) and control group (<i>n</i> = 60, AHI < 15) according to the Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI), were enrolled and underwent polysomnography. …”
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Improving Adherence to Myofunctional Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Carlos O’Connor-Reina, Jose María Ignacio Garcia, Laura Rodriguez Alcala, Elisa Rodríguez Ruiz, María Teresa Garcia Iriarte, Juan Carlos Casado Morente, Peter Baptista, Guillermo Plaza

“…IOPI scores correlated significantly with AHI after the therapy (Pearson <i>r</i> = 0.4; <i>p</i> = 0.01). …”
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<i>GJA1</i> Expression and Left Atrial Remodeling in the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Yung-Lung Chen, Yung-Che Chen, Ya-Ting Chang, Hui-Ting Wang, Wen-Hao Liu, Shaur-Zheng Chong, Pei-Ting Lin, Po-Yuan Hsu, Mao-Chang Su, Meng-Chih Lin

“…A total of 129 patients were recruited for this study; 26 were excluded due to an AHI < 15. Of the 103 enrolled patients, 21 had AF, and 82 did not. …”
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The Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Risk of Arteriosclerosis by Biwen Tang, Yaya Bai, Jiehui Zhao, Hui Yang, Alberto Avolio, Junli Zuo

“…Conclusions: The severity of OSA was positively correlated with pulse wave velocity. AHI, office BP and age were independent risk factors for arteriosclerosis.…”
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Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of customized maxillary oral appliance with mandibular advancement appliance as a treatment modality for moderate obstructive sleep apnea pat... by Vikram Belkhode, Surekha Godbole, Sharayu Nimonkar, Sweta Pisulkar, Pranali Nimonkar

“…Results The analysis of mean AHI, SPO2, RDI, and ESS for both test groups manifested statistically significant measures (P<0.001). …”
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