Failure to complete diagnostic testing in patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea and inconclusive home sleep apnoea test.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Home sleep apnoea test (HSAT) is an effective diagnostic test for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, a proportion of patients who undergo HSAT may obtain an inconclusive result and require further diagnostic testing. Our objective is to evaluate the proportion of patients who have an inconclusive HSAT and complete diagnostic testing with an in-laboratory polysomnogram.

Methods

Patients who had HSAT performed for suspected OSA and obtained an inconclusive test (technically inadequate study or low pAHI less than 5) were included. Rates of completion of diagnostic testing, factors associated with completion of diagnostic testing and rates of OSA in patients who completed diagnostic testing were evaluated.

Results

139 patients (106 male and 33 female, age 38

SUBMITTER: Sim MJH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature