STAR sleep recording export software for automatic export and anonymization of sleep studies
Sami Nikkonen1,2, Henri Korkalainen3,4, Juha Töyräs3,4,5
1Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. sami.nikkonen@uef.fi.
Scientific Reports
|September 23, 2022
Summary
STAR software automates the export and anonymization of sleep study data from proprietary formats. This tool simplifies sleep research by enabling easier access to raw data for external analysis, saving valuable time and resources.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Biomedical Data Science
Background:
- Sleep research frequently utilizes large retrospective clinical datasets.
- Proprietary data formats from sleep software hinder external data analysis.
- Manual data export and anonymization are time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce STAR, a software tool designed for automated sleep study data export and anonymization.
- To streamline the process of accessing and preparing sleep data for research.
Main Methods:
- Development of the STAR software for batch processing of sleep study exports.
- Implementation of automated anonymization features within the software.
- Support for multiple common sleep software platforms including Noxturnal, RemLogic, Profusion PSG, and Sleepware G3.
Main Results:
- STAR enables automatic export of sleep studies in common data formats.
- The software automates the removal of sensitive patient information, facilitating data sharing.
- Significant time and personnel resource savings for researchers and institutions.
Conclusions:
- STAR software simplifies and accelerates the process of preparing sleep study data for research.
- The tool enhances data accessibility and promotes wider collaboration in sleep research.
- Open availability of STAR reduces barriers to entry for researchers in the field.
