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Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • The clinical significance of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ratio between REM and NREM sleep (AHIREM/AHINREM) in sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) remains debated.
  • Understanding SDB heterogeneity is crucial for personalized treatment approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate REM and NREM sleep behavior heterogeneity in SDB.
  • To identify distinct SDB subtypes and their demographic and clinical characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Latent profile analysis of polysomnography data from 3626 adult patients.
  • Categorization based on AHIREM, AHINREM, and the AHIREM/AHINREM ratio.
  • Multinomial logistic regression to assess SDB profile predictors.

Main Results:

  • Four SDB subtypes were identified: Class I (normal REM AHI), Class II (REM-dominant OSA), Class III (moderate NREM AHI), and Class IV (severe NREM AHI).
  • Class IV was associated with older age, higher BMI, hypertension, reduced sleep quality, and increased daytime sleepiness.
  • Distinct demographic and clinical features were observed across the identified SDB subtypes.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully characterized distinct SDB subtypes based on REM/NREM AHI patterns.
  • These identified subtypes may offer clinical utility in refining SDB diagnosis and predicting treatment response in adult patients.
  • Further research into subtype-specific management strategies is warranted.