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Table 4 Classification of patients according to results of the PAHOS Test alone and combined with ODI3%

From: A new tool to screen patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea in the primary care setting: a prospective multicenter study

Variable

Final indication of CPAP treatment by sleep specialists

Total patients

No

Yes

PASHOS Test ≥ 5

   

CPAP treatment

   

 No

67 (34.5%)

5 (2.6%)

72

 Yes

59 (30.4%)

63 (32.5%)

122

 Total patients

126

68

194

PASHOS model (Test ≥ 5 and ODI3% ≥ 15)

   

CPAP treatment

   

 No

40 (33.1%)

10 (7.4%)

50

 Yes

19 (15.7%)

53 (43.8%)

72

 Total patients

59

63

122

  1. CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; ODI3%: oxygen desaturation index of 3%