1. Diagnostic and management strategy recommended in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) suspicion [52, 75–77].
Diagnostic and management strategy recommended in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) suspicion [52, 75–77]. Low probability: snoring + apnoea + no sleepiness, no cardiovascular comorbidity. Medium probability: snoring + apnoea and/or Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) 12–15 and/or body mass index (BMI) >30 kg·m−2, no cardiovascular comorbidity. High probability: snoring + apnoea + ESS >15 and/or BMI >30 kg·m−2 and/or cardiovascular comorbidity. #: consider also single nasal pressure and oximetry (type 4 sleep study) and auto-continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); ¶: no agreement in respiratory polygraphy (RP) apnoea/hypopnoea index (AHI) cut-off point to establish OSAS diagnosis by RP, but could consider OSAS with RP AHI cut-off point ≥10 events·h−1 [52]. COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PSG: polysomnography; MSLT: Multiple Sleep Latency Test.
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