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Intra-night variation in apnea-hypopnea index affects diagnostics and prognostics of obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Diagnostics of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is based on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) determined as full-night average of occurred events. We investigate our hypothesis that intra-night variation in the frequency of obstructive events affects diagnostics and prognostics of OSA and should therefore be considered in clinical practice. METHODS:Polygraphic recordings of 1989 patients (mean follow-up 18.3 years) with suspected OSA were analyzed. Number and severity of individual obstructive events were calculated hourly for the first 6 h of sleep. OSA severity was determined based on the full-night AHI and AHI for the 2 h when the obstructive event frequency was highest (AHI2h). Hazard ratios for all-cause, cardiovascular, and non-cardiovascular mortalities were calculated for different OSA severity categories based on the full-night AHI and AHI2h. RESULTS:Frequency and duration of obstructive events varied hour-by-hour increasing towards morning. Using AHI2h led to a statistically significant rearrangement of patients between the OSA severity categories. The use of AHI2h for severity classification showed clearer relationship between the OSA severity and mortality than the full-night AHI. CONCLUSIONS:Currently, the intra-night variation in frequency and severity of obstructive events is completely ignored by conventional, full-night AHI and considering this information could improve the diagnostics of OSA.

SUBMITTER: Nikkonen S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7127992 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Intra-night variation in apnea-hypopnea index affects diagnostics and prognostics of obstructive sleep apnea.

Nikkonen Sami S Töyräs Juha J Mervaala Esa E Myllymaa Sami S Terrill Philip P Leppänen Timo T

Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung 20190711 1

<h4>Background</h4>Diagnostics of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is based on apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) determined as full-night average of occurred events. We investigate our hypothesis that intra-night variation in the frequency of obstructive events affects diagnostics and prognostics of OSA and should therefore be considered in clinical practice.<h4>Methods</h4>Polygraphic recordings of 1989 patients (mean follow-up 18.3 years) with suspected OSA were analyzed. Number and severity of individu ...[more]

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Project description:ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to identify correlations between sleep apnea severity and tongue volume or posterior airway space measured via three-dimensional reconstruction of volumetric computerized tomography (CT) images in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for use in predicting OSA severity and in surgical treatment. We also assessed associations between tongue volume and Mallampati score.MethodsSnoring/OSA male patients (n = 64) who underwent polysomnography, cephalometry, and CT scans were enrolled in this retrospective study. OSA was diagnosed when the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was greater than 5 (mild 5-14; moderate 15-29; severe>30). The patients were also categorized into the normal-mild group (n = 22) and the moderate-severe group (n = 42). Using volumetric CT images with the three-dimensional reconstruction technique, the volume of the tongue, posterior airway space volume, and intra-mandibular space were measured. The volumes, polysomnographic parameters, and physical examination findings were compared, and independent factors that are related to OSA were analysed.ResultsNo associations between tongue volume or posterior airway space and the AHI were observed. However, multivariate linear analyses showed that tongue volume had significantly negative association with lowest O2 saturation (r = 0.365, p = 0.027). High BMI was related to an increase in tongue volume. Modified Mallampati scores showed borderline significant positive correlations with absolute tongue volume (r = 0.251, p = 0.046) and standardized tongue volume (absolute tongue volume / intramandibular area; r = 0.266, p = 0.034). Between the normal-mild and moderate-severe groups, absolute tongue volumes were not different, although the standardized tongue volume in the moderate-severe group was significantly higher.ConclusionAbsolute tongue volume showed stronger associations with lowest O2 saturation during sleep than with the severity of AHI. We also found that high BMI was a relevant factor for an increase in absolute tongue volume and modified Mallampati grading was a useful physical examination to predict tongue size.

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Intra-night variation in apnea-hypopnea index affects diagnostics and prognostics of obstructive sleep apnea.

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