Estimation of apnea-hypopnea index uncertainty in the presence of long wake bouts and overdispersion.

Objective.In the analysis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the main clinical index is the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), or the average rate of respiratory events during sleep. This rate fluctuates during sleep, due to a variety of factors, such as sle…

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