The accuracy of autotitrating CPAP-determined residual apnea-hypopnea index

ÇİLLİ A., Uzun R., BİLGE U.

SLEEP AND BREATHING, vol.17, no.1, pp.189-193, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11325-012-0670-x
  • Journal Name: SLEEP AND BREATHING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-193
  • Keywords: Auto-CPAP, OSA, Residual AHI, SLEEP APNOEA/HYPOPNOEA SYNDROME, AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE, POLYSOMNOGRAPHY, DIAGNOSIS, AUTOSET(TM), TITRATION, SYSTEM
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Autotitrating continuous positive airway pressure (auto-CPAP) devices not only titrate CPAP pressures but also measure residual respiratory events. The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of auto-CPAP-derived residual apnea-hypopnea index (AHI).