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Interobserver Agreement When Diagnosing Hypoventilation in Children With Neuromuscular Disorders

Neuromuscular disorders can lead to nocturnal hypoventilation. Accurate diagnosis of hypoventilation is imperative to guide treatment decisions. This study determined interobserver agreement for a number of definitions of nocturnal hypoventilation in children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders.

Citation:
Withers A, Wilson A, Jacoby P, Gauld L, Schultz A, O’Donnell A, Chacko A, Downs J. Interobserver Agreement When Diagnosing Hypoventilation in Children With Neuromuscular Disorders. Sleep Med Res. 2023;14(4):240-4.

Keywords:
Hypercapnia; Hypoventilation; Interobserver agreement; Neuromuscular disorder; Polysomnography

Abstract:
Neuromuscular disorders can lead to nocturnal hypoventilation. Accurate diagnosis of hypoventilation is imperative to guide treatment decisions. This study determined interobserver agreement for a number of definitions of nocturnal hypoventilation in children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders.