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Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2012; 4(4): 121-127
Published online Apr 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i4.121
Table 5 Sleep-disordered breathing severity score performance statistics against mild, moderate and severe apnea/hypopnea index categories (%)
SensitivitySpecificityAccuracy
(95% CI)(95% CI)(95% CI)
Mild57.989.368.2
5 ≤ AHI < 15(45.0-69.8)(72.8-96.3)(58.3-78.1)
Moderate74.386.081.2
15 ≤ AHI < 30(57.9-85.8)(73.8-93.0)(72.9-89.5)
Severe50.088.180.0
AHI ≥ 30(29.0-71.0)(78.2-93.8)(71.5-88.5)