A structural knowledge-based proposal for the identification and characterization of apnoea episodes

Thanks to the structural nature of the proposal, a detailed characterization of any event identified can be carried out; this may serve as a starting point for obtaining a deeper understanding of the physio-pathological phenomena underlying Sleep Apnoea Syndrome. It has also made it possible to construct a graphical tool with which medical staff can easily edit the criteria that define apnoeas and desaturations, meaning that apnoeas can be identified with those criteria that each physician considers most suitable.