Fig. 3: Obstructive breathing events and work of breathing.
From: Obstructive sleep apnea is position dependent in young infants
Side sleeping position reduced the number of obstructive events, and of end-tidal carbon dioxide 95th percentile levels, and in 13 (18%) infants, reduced work of breathing when compared to values in a supine-sleeping position. EtCO2P95 95th-percentile level of end-tidal carbon dioxide, OAHI obstructive apnea-hypopnea index, ODI≥3OAHI oxyhemoglobin desaturations index of ≥3% from baseline following obstructive and mixed apneas, or obstructive hypopneas, SpO2 MinOAHI minimum pulse oximeter hemoglobin saturation value following obstructive and mixed apneas, or obstructive hypopneas, TcCO2P95 95th-percentile level of transcutaneous carbon dioxide.
