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. 2014 Jan-Feb;21(1):31–35. doi: 10.1155/2014/271061

TABLE 2.

The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in subjects diagnosed using polysomnography and the PSS-AL monitor

SDB according to the type of sleep study Polysomnography Manual PSS-AL Automated PSS-AL
AHI <1.5 events/h 18 (51) 4 (11) 1 (3)
Mild S'B (AHI ≥ 1.5 events/h to <5 events/h) 12 (34) 8 (23) 8 (23)
Moderate S'B (AHI ≥ 5 events/h to <10 events/h) 1 (4) 12 (34) 12 (34)
Severe S'B (AHI ≥ 10 events/h) 4 (11) 11 (32) 14 (40)

Data presented as n (%). PSS Portable sleep study; PSS-AL Portable sleep study-ApneaLink (ResMed, USA); SDB Sleep disordered breathing