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Meta-Analysis
. 2023 May;168(5):944-955.
doi: 10.1002/ohn.179. Epub 2023 Jan 19.

Portable Sleep Study Device Versus Polysomnography: A Meta-analysis

Joshua L Cagle  1 , Benjamin D Young  1 , Michael C Shih  1 , Shaun A Nguyen  1 , Ted A Meyer  1 , David R White  1 , Clarice S Clemmens  1
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Meta-Analysis

Portable Sleep Study Device Versus Polysomnography: A Meta-analysis

Joshua L Cagle et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 May.

Abstract

Objective: To provide an updated comparison of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation index (ODI), respiratory disturbance index (RDI), oxygen saturation (O2 sat), and lowest oxyhemoglobin saturation (LSAT) measured by portable sleep study devices (PSSDs) compared to polysomnography (PSG).

Data sources: Primary studies were identified through PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane.

Review methods: A systematic review was performed by searching databases from inception through August 2021. Only studies examining simultaneous monitoring of a PSSD and PSG were included. Respiratory indices AHI, ODI, RDI, O2 sat, and LSAT was collected Meta-correlations and meta-regressions were conducted to compare sleep variable measurements between PSSD and PSG.

Results: A total of 24 studies (N = 1644 patients) were included. The mean age was 49.5 ± 12.0 (range = 13-92), mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.4 ± 5.7 (range = 17-87), and 69.4% were male. Meta-correlation showed significant associations between PSSD and PSG for AHI (n = 655, r = .888; p < .001), ODI (n = 241, r = .942; p < .001), RDI (n = 313, r = .832; p < .001), O2 sat (n = 171, r = .858; p < .001), and LSAT (n = 197, r = .930; p < .001). Meta-regressions indicated significant predictive correlations for AHI (n = 655; r = .96; p < .001), ODI (n = 740; r = .75; p = .031), RDI (n = 197; r = .99; p = .005), and LSAT (n = 197; r = .85; p = .030), but not for O2 sat (n = 171; r = .31; p = .692).

Conclusions: Respiratory indices correlate strongly between PSSD and PSG, which is further supported by meta-regressions results. PSSD might be a valuable cost and time-saving OSA screening tool.

Keywords: WatchPAT; evidence-based medicine; obstructive sleep apnea; polysomnography.

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