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. 2008 Feb 15;4(1):26–37.

Table 2b.

Diagnostic Classification: Lab-Based ARES™ Compared with Lab-Based Nocturnal Polysomnography in 73 Subjects, Which Excludes Volunteers

Prevalence Sensitivity 95% CI
Specificity 95% CI
LR+ LR−
LL UL LL UL
AHI4%, no./ h
    ≥ 5 0.71 0.98 0.88 1.00 0.76 0.52 0.91 4.12 0.03
    ≥ 10 0.51 0.97 0.84 1.00 0.78 0.60 0.89 4.38 0.03
    ≥ 15 0.47 0.91 0.75 0.98 0.92 0.78 0.98 11.85 0.10
RDI, no./h
    > 10 0.85 0.95 0.86 0.99 0.73 0.39 0.93 3.49 0.07
    ≥ 15 0.74 0.94 0.84 0.99 0.89 0.65 0.98 8.97 0.06

CI refers to confidence interval; LL, lower limit; UL, upper limit; LR+, positive likelihood ratio; LR−, negative likelihood ratio; AHI, apnea-hypopnea index; RDI, respiratory disturbance index.