Douglas Neil J
The University of Edinburgh, Respiratory Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, EH3 9YW, Scotland, UK.
Sleep Med Rev. 2003 Feb;7(1):53-9. doi: 10.1053/smrv.2001.0205.
Polysomnography has been accepted by many as a "gold standard" for the diagnosis of the Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Hypopnoea Syndrome (OSAHS). Although polysomnography is a good method for diagnosing OSAHS, there is no evidence that the results of polysomnography more accurately identify patients with the syndrome than more simple investigations which may be done at lower cost in the patient's home. This article examines the evidence for and against home sleep studies and concludes that home sleep studies have a role. Precisely what that role is will depend on financial and organisational aspects for each sleep centre.
多导睡眠图已被许多人视为诊断阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停/低通气综合征(OSAHS)的“金标准”。尽管多导睡眠图是诊断OSAHS的一种好方法,但没有证据表明多导睡眠图的结果比在患者家中以较低成本进行的更简单检查能更准确地识别该综合征患者。本文研究了支持和反对家庭睡眠研究的证据,并得出结论认为家庭睡眠研究有其作用。其确切作用将取决于每个睡眠中心的财务和组织方面的情况。