Comparison of ResMed AutoSet (version 3.03) with polysomnography in the diagnosis of the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome

摘要: In patients with the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS), accurate and timely diagnostic evaluation initiation of effective treatment is important. Therefore, an increasing number limited studies are now performed nowadays diagnosing SAHS in typical patients. It was aim present study to evaluate accuracy one such system, updated ResMed Sullivan AutoSet, against polysomnography. Sixty seven underwent full overnight polysomnography simultaneous data acquisition AutoSet. Up now, AutoSet designed for apnoea detection only. The new software version 3.03, detects apnoeas if ventilation drops 20 events x h(-1) (a level respiratory disturbance that would warrant consideration most centres disorders), a sensitivity 97% specificity 77%. superior oximetry alone. As event counting similar between two methods, AHI-AutoSet may provide reasonable indicator at night, especially when taking graphic report into consideration. conjunction clinical information on under investigation, might become useful device syndrome.