A Modified Definition for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Home Sleep Apnea Testing after Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Using a modified definition of OSA that uses a lower AHI cutoff and includes an oxygen desaturation cutoff in the setting of HSAT for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients may improve daytime sleepiness post-CPAP initiation, while not significantly affecting CPAP compliance rates nor the accuracy of automated scoring.