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    • Sleep Medicine
    • Respiratory Physiology

    Background:

    • Obstructive and central apneas have established classification rules.
    • Hypopneas are critical for the apnea-hypopnea index but lack standardized classification.
    • Existing visual methods by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Randerath et al. have not been compared.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the clinical suitability of two visual methods for classifying hypopneas.
    • To compare the American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria with the Randerath algorithm for hypopnea classification.
    • To assess the accuracy and reliability of these methods in differentiating central from obstructive hypopneas.

    Main Methods:

    • Fifty hypopnea segments were selected, representing clear obstructive or central hypopneas.
    • 100 deidentified segments were scored by two groups using either the American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria or the Randerath algorithm.
    • Scoring was repeated using the alternative method after a washout period to determine accuracy, interrater (Fleiss's κ), and intrarater (Cohen's κ) agreement.

    Main Results:

    • The accuracy of both methods was comparable: 67% for Randerath et al. and 69.3% for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
    • Intrarater agreement (Cohen's κ) varied significantly (0.01-0.75), indicating inconsistent scoring among raters.
    • Interrater agreement (Fleiss's κ) was low for both: 0.32 for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and 0.27 for Randerath et al.

    Conclusions:

    • Neither visual method provides a fully standardized approach to hypopnea classification.
    • Significant variability in scoring suggests a need for improved, noninvasive methods for hypopnea characterization.
    • This study highlights the ongoing challenge in accurately differentiating hypopnea types, impacting the understanding of sleep apnea physiology.