Prevalence and characterization of positional obstructive sleep apnea with peripheral arterial tonometry in a real-world Colombian cohort
Purpose Positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) is a common but heterogeneous phenotype of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and its identification may inform more personalized therapy. This study aims to characterize POSA and non-POSA phenotypes in a real-world cohort using peripheral arterial tonom...
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| Vydáno v: | Sleep & breathing Ročník 29; číslo 4; s. 257 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Springer International Publishing
30.07.2025
Springer Nature B.V |
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| ISSN: | 1520-9512, 1522-1709, 1522-1709 |
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Positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) is a common but heterogeneous phenotype of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and its identification may inform more personalized therapy. This study aims to characterize POSA and non-POSA phenotypes in a real-world cohort using peripheral arterial tonometry-based home sleep apnea testing (PAT-HSAT).
Methods
A retrospective analysis was performed on adults referred for PAT-HSAT at a single center in Colombia. Subjects were classified as POSA or non-POSA based on standard positional indices. Clinical variables, oxygen desaturation index (ODI4%), time with oxygen saturation below 90% (T < 90), and other sleep metrics were compared between groups.
Results
The prevalence of POSA varied by classification: Cartwright (38.4%), Levendowski (30.8%), Bignold (21.7%), Mador (7.0%), and APOC Global (46.1%). Significant physiological differences were observed between APOC subgroups. APOC I exhibited the lowest respiratory event indices (pAHI 3%: 10.6 events/h; ODI4%: 5.7 events/h), while APOC III patients showed severe respiratory compromise and hypoxaemia (pAHI 3%: 51.0 events/h; ODI4%: 34.9 events/h; T < 90: 166.8 min; all
p
< 0.001).
Conclusion
POSA is prevalent in this Colombian cohort, and the APOC classification effectively captures a broad spectrum of positional phenotypes. Unlike other classification systems, APOC provides a more comprehensive approach to positional characterization. Furthermore, PAT-HSAT emerges as a valid and ecologically alternative tool for postural phenotyping, offering potential for more individualized management of OSA based on positional susceptibility. |
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| Bibliografie: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 1520-9512 1522-1709 1522-1709 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11325-025-03429-6 |