Differences between manual and automatic analysis in determining the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea using home sleep apnea testing

Home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) is a diagnostic measure for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in moderate/high risk patients. Some HSAT companies contain automatic analysis (AA). However, guidelines recommend manual analysis (MA) despite the weak evidence for this recommendation.

Source: Sleep Medicine - April 7, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Dreyse, Constanza Salas, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Maria I. Gaete, Jorge Jorquera Tags: Original Article Source Type: research