Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Varying Hypopnea Definitions Affect Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity Classification and Association With Cardiovascular Disease.
To compare clinical features and cardiovascular risks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on ≥ 3% desaturation or arousal, and ≥ 4% desaturation hypopnea criteria. ⋯ A commentary on this article appears in this issue on page 1971.