Early life predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea in young adults: Insights from a longitudinal community cohort (Raine study)

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases the risk of perioperative adverse events in children. While polysomnography (PSG) remains the reference standard for OSA diagnosis, oximetry is a valuable screening tool. The traditional practice is the manual analysis of desaturation clusters derived from a tabletop device using the McGill oximetry score. However, automated analysis of wearable oximetry data can be an alternative. This study investigated the accuracy of wrist-worn oximetry with automated analysis as a preoperative OSA screening tool.

Citation:
Ohn M, McArdle N, Khan RN, von Ungern-Sternberg BS, Eastwood PR, Walsh JH, Wilson AC, Maddison KJ. Early life predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea in young adults: Insights from a longitudinal community cohort (Raine study). Sleep Medicine. 2023;110:76-81.

Keywords:
Oximetry, Oxygen desaturation index, Obstructive sleep apnea, Adenotonsillectomy

Abstract:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases the risk of perioperative adverse events in children. While polysomnography (PSG) remains the reference standard for OSA diagnosis, oximetry is a valuable screening tool. The traditional practice is the manual analysis of desaturation clusters derived from a tabletop device using the McGill oximetry score. However, automated analysis of wearable oximetry data can be an alternative. This study investigated the accuracy of wrist-worn oximetry with automated analysis as a preoperative OSA screening tool.