Polysomnography Versus Portable Devices and Mobile Applications in the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence

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Portable devices showed significant diagnostic potential for obstructive sleep apnea, improving healthcare accessibility and efficiency.
Home sleep apnea tests exhibited sensitivities between 0.72-0.95 and specificities from 0.76-0.96 compared to the gold standard of polysomnography.
Innovative wearable technologies using artificial intelligence significantly enhanced diagnostic performance across device categories.
While polysomnography remains superior, portable options provide advantages like cost-effectiveness and increased patient comfort.

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This narrative review compares diagnostic accuracy of polysomnography and portable devices, highlighting implications for health equity.

Sójkowska-Sławińska et al. (2025) studied this question.

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