The Accuracy of Portable Monitoring in Diagnosing Significant Sleep Disordered Breathing in Hospitalized Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polysomnograms are not always feasible when sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is suspected in hospitalized patients. Portable monitoring is a practical alternative; however, it has not been recommended in patients with comorbidities.

Objective

We evaluated the accuracy of portable monitoring in hospitalized patients suspected of having SDB.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

Large, public, urban, teaching hospital in the United States.

Participants

Hospitalized patients suspected of having SDB.

Methods

Patients underwent portable monitoring combined with actigraphy during the hospitalization and then polysomnography after discharge. We determined the accuracy of portable monitoring in predicting moderate to severe SDB and th

SUBMITTER: Nagubadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5167272 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature