TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparison of polysomnography and the WatchPAT in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea
AU - Pang, Kenny P.
AU - Gourin, Christine G.
AU - Terris, David J.
PY - 2007/10/1
Y1 - 2007/10/1
N2 - Objective: Our goal was to validate the WatchPAT in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Study Design: We conducted a prospective, blinded, nonrandomized clinical trial. Methods: Patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea scheduled for an overnight level I polysomnogram were offered enrollment in a study to compare the WatchPAT (Itamar Ltd, Israel) device with polysomnography. Patients wore the WatchPAT device simultaneously while undergoing polysomnography during evaluation in the sleep lab. Results: Thirty-seven patients participated in the study. They had a mean age of 50.1 years (range, 31-73 years) and mean body mass index of 34.6 kg/m2 (range, 21.2-46.8 kg/m2). There was high correlation between the polysomnogram and WatchPAT apnea-hypopnea index (r = 0.9288; 95% confidence interval = 0.8579-0.9650, P < 0.0001). The lowest oxygen saturation also showed high correlation (r = 0.989; 95% confidence interval = 0.9773-0.9947, P < 0.0001). The overall polysomnogram and WatchPAT sleep times revealed a correlation of r = 0.5815 (P = 0.005). Conclusion: The WatchPAT showed a high correlation with the polysomnogram in apnea-hypopnea index, lowest oxygen saturation, and sleep time. Significance: It's use as a reliable tool in the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
AB - Objective: Our goal was to validate the WatchPAT in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Study Design: We conducted a prospective, blinded, nonrandomized clinical trial. Methods: Patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea scheduled for an overnight level I polysomnogram were offered enrollment in a study to compare the WatchPAT (Itamar Ltd, Israel) device with polysomnography. Patients wore the WatchPAT device simultaneously while undergoing polysomnography during evaluation in the sleep lab. Results: Thirty-seven patients participated in the study. They had a mean age of 50.1 years (range, 31-73 years) and mean body mass index of 34.6 kg/m2 (range, 21.2-46.8 kg/m2). There was high correlation between the polysomnogram and WatchPAT apnea-hypopnea index (r = 0.9288; 95% confidence interval = 0.8579-0.9650, P < 0.0001). The lowest oxygen saturation also showed high correlation (r = 0.989; 95% confidence interval = 0.9773-0.9947, P < 0.0001). The overall polysomnogram and WatchPAT sleep times revealed a correlation of r = 0.5815 (P = 0.005). Conclusion: The WatchPAT showed a high correlation with the polysomnogram in apnea-hypopnea index, lowest oxygen saturation, and sleep time. Significance: It's use as a reliable tool in the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.03.015
DO - 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.03.015
M3 - Article
C2 - 17903588
AN - SCOPUS:34548822129
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 137
SP - 665
EP - 668
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 4
ER -