OBJECTIVE: The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) does not provide information about the apnea depth and length. We aimed to evaluate the correlation of the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) with AHI and the subjective symptoms because it is known that hypoxia plays an important role in morbidity and complications of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS: We reviewed the data of patients who applied to our clinic between 2010 and 2014 and underwent polysomnography (PSG) with a diagnosis of suspected sleep apnea. The demographic and anthropometric data of the patients were recorded. Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) and values of AHI and ODI were analyzed in PSG. RESULTS: A total of 321 patients were divided into four groups, according to AHI as follows: 82 (25.5%) common snoring, 77 (24%) mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 71 (22.1%) moderate OSA, and 91 (28.3%) severe OSA. A strong correlation was detected between AHI and ODI (p<0.005 and r=0.904) in all patient groups. There was a positive correlation between AHI and ESS (p<0.05 and r=0.435), but the correlation of ESS with ODI was stronger than that with AHI (p<0.05 and r=0.504). CONCLUSION: The subjective symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome seem to be closely related to oxygen desaturations. Hypoxia during apnea periods of OSA is important; therefore, we suggest that ODI is as valuable as AHI in diagnosing and grading the OSAS.
OBJECTIVE: The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) does not provide information about the apnea depth and length. We aimed to evaluate the correlation of the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) with AHI and the subjective symptoms because it is known that hypoxia plays an important role in morbidity and complications of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). METHODS: We reviewed the data of patients who applied to our clinic between 2010 and 2014 and underwent polysomnography (PSG) with a diagnosis of suspected sleep apnea. The demographic and anthropometric data of the patients were recorded. Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) and values of AHI and ODI were analyzed in PSG. RESULTS: A total of 321 patients were divided into four groups, according to AHI as follows: 82 (25.5%) common snoring, 77 (24%) mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), 71 (22.1%) moderate OSA, and 91 (28.3%) severe OSA. A strong correlation was detected between AHI and ODI (p<0.005 and r=0.904) in all patient groups. There was a positive correlation between AHI and ESS (p<0.05 and r=0.435), but the correlation of ESS with ODI was stronger than that with AHI (p<0.05 and r=0.504). CONCLUSION: The subjective symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome seem to be closely related to oxygen desaturations. Hypoxia during apnea periods of OSA is important; therefore, we suggest that ODI is as valuable as AHI in diagnosing and grading the OSAS.
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