Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis

Objective: Polysomnography (PSG) performed at a sleep center is the gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea syndrome. When PSG cannot be performed due to late appointments or in pandemic conditions, the use of home devices such as polygraphs may be preferred. We aimed to investigate the adequacy an...

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Main Authors: İnci Şule Özer, Dilara Mermi Dibek, Cansu Ağırcan, İbrahim Öztura, Barış Baklan
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Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2025-06-01
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author İnci Şule Özer
Dilara Mermi Dibek
Cansu Ağırcan
İbrahim Öztura
Barış Baklan
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Dilara Mermi Dibek
Cansu Ağırcan
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Barış Baklan
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description Objective: Polysomnography (PSG) performed at a sleep center is the gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea syndrome. When PSG cannot be performed due to late appointments or in pandemic conditions, the use of home devices such as polygraphs may be preferred. We aimed to investigate the adequacy and deficiencies of polygraphy (PG) in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in adults who underwent PSG and PG recording at our center. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent cardiorespiratory PG and then PSG at the sleep center with suspicion of sleep apnea syndrome were retrospectively analyzed. Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) values were compared. There was a total of 34 patients in the study, 10 females and 24 males. Results: The mean AHI was 38.3±22.1 in PG and 43.5±27.5 in PSG. No statistically significant difference was found in AHI values between the two tests (p=0.065). In both groups, one (2.9%) patient had a normal AHI value. The AHI ratings of the patients on PLG were 4 (11.8%) mild, 8 (23.5%) moderate, and 21 (61.8%) severe, and on PSG, they were 5 (14.7%) mild, 6 (17.6%) moderate, and 22 (64.7%) severe. Conclusion: In our study, we found similar AHI values in PG used at home and PSG in the sleep center. When sleep apnea syndrome is suspected, if the PSG appointment in the sleep center is long, or the patient cannot sleep in the sleep center due to the occurrence of a pandemic or other reasons, a PG devices used at home may be preferred.
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spelling doaj-art-6c58b74db5dc4fb58e57e4d8b97b69062025-08-20T02:09:06ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi2148-15042025-06-01122899310.4274/jtsm.galenos.2024.48379Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysisİnci Şule Özer0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-8516Dilara Mermi Dibek1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9963-9450Cansu Ağırcan2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5378-5038İbrahim Öztura3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2300-7788Barış Baklan4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2908-5223Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, İzmir, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura City Hospital, Clinic of Neurophysiology, İstanbul, TürkiyeDokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, İzmir, TürkiyeDokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, İzmir, TürkiyeDokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, İzmir, TürkiyeObjective: Polysomnography (PSG) performed at a sleep center is the gold standard for diagnosing sleep apnea syndrome. When PSG cannot be performed due to late appointments or in pandemic conditions, the use of home devices such as polygraphs may be preferred. We aimed to investigate the adequacy and deficiencies of polygraphy (PG) in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in adults who underwent PSG and PG recording at our center. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent cardiorespiratory PG and then PSG at the sleep center with suspicion of sleep apnea syndrome were retrospectively analyzed. Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) values were compared. There was a total of 34 patients in the study, 10 females and 24 males. Results: The mean AHI was 38.3±22.1 in PG and 43.5±27.5 in PSG. No statistically significant difference was found in AHI values between the two tests (p=0.065). In both groups, one (2.9%) patient had a normal AHI value. The AHI ratings of the patients on PLG were 4 (11.8%) mild, 8 (23.5%) moderate, and 21 (61.8%) severe, and on PSG, they were 5 (14.7%) mild, 6 (17.6%) moderate, and 22 (64.7%) severe. Conclusion: In our study, we found similar AHI values in PG used at home and PSG in the sleep center. When sleep apnea syndrome is suspected, if the PSG appointment in the sleep center is long, or the patient cannot sleep in the sleep center due to the occurrence of a pandemic or other reasons, a PG devices used at home may be preferred.https://jtsm.org/articles/evaluation-of-the-results-of-polygraphy-and-polysomnography-performed-at-consecutive-times-in-the-detection-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea-a-retrospective-analysis/doi/jtsm.galenos.2024.48379poligraphy (pg)polisomnography (psg)obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (osas)
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Barış Baklan
Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis
Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi
poligraphy (pg)
polisomnography (psg)
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (osas)
title Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis
title_full Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis
title_fullStr Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis
title_short Evaluation of the Results of Polygraphy and Polysomnography Performed at Consecutive Times in the Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a Retrospective Analysis
title_sort evaluation of the results of polygraphy and polysomnography performed at consecutive times in the detection of obstructive sleep apnea a retrospective analysis
topic poligraphy (pg)
polisomnography (psg)
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (osas)
url https://jtsm.org/articles/evaluation-of-the-results-of-polygraphy-and-polysomnography-performed-at-consecutive-times-in-the-detection-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea-a-retrospective-analysis/doi/jtsm.galenos.2024.48379
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