Effect of Varying Definitions of Hypopnea on the Diagnosis and Clinical Outcomes of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

摘要

Study Objectives: Various criteria have been used for scoring hypopneas, leading to difficulties when comparing results in clinical and research settings. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of different hypopnea definitions on the diagnosis, severity, and clinical implications of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).