Table 3.
Single‐Stage Model | Cutpoint | SENS | SPEC | Neg LR | NPTP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NC, cm | 42.550 | 0.856 | 0.510 | 0.244 | 0.017 |
Morphometrics | 79.998 | 0.669 | 0.701 | 0.473 | 0.006 |
MVAP | 0.483 | 0.915 | 0.439 | 0.190 | 0.015 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 30.937 | 0.819 | 0.505 | 0.334 | 0.018 |
Symptoms | 1.000 | 0.774 | 0.551 | 0.394 | 0.035 |
Age, y | 48.275 | 0.629 | 0.299 | 1.641 | 0.029 |
Two‐Stage Model | LB | UB | HST Cutpoint | SENS | SPEC | Neg LR | NPTP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NC, cm | 40.65 | 46.55 | 23.5 | 0.836 | 0.770 | 0.212 | 0.020 |
Morphometrics | 40 | 95 | 23.25 | 0.942 | 0.689 | 0.076 | 0.037 |
MVAP | 0.41 | 0.79 | 18 | 0.882 | 0.716 | 0.162 | 0.015 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 25 | 41.25 | 23.75 | 0.829 | 0.708 | 0.219 | 0.027 |
Symptoms | 1.2 | 3.1 | 20 | 0.629 | 0.840 | 0.442 | 0.031 |
Age, y | 32.5 | 65 | 15.25 | 0.743 | 0.694 | 0.368 | 0.119 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HST, home sleep testing; LB, lower bound; MVAP, Multivariable Apnea Prediction Score; NC, neck circumference; NegLR, negative likelihood ratio; NPTP, Negative post‐test probability; SENS, sensitivity; SPEC, specificity; uAHI, Apnea‐Hypopnea Index (AHI) from unattended home sleep test; UB, upper bound.
Severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome=AHI ≥30 events/h + Epworth Sleepiness Scale >10.