Oxygen Desaturation Index as Predictor of Moderate-to-Severe OSAS in Children with Snoring

Conclusion: In otherwise healthy children with snoring and tonsillar hypertrophy with or without obesity, ODI3 ≥3.5/h has high sensitivity for moderate-to-severe OSAS, but its false positive rate is 25%. Thus, when only nocturnal oximetry is available, decisions for adenotonsillectomy should also be based on OSAS-related morbidity and affected quality of life.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep Source Type: research