Home Sleep Test: Is It Worth a Try?
It's easier for schedules and determining severity
Schedule
It approximately takes weeks to get an appointment at a sleep center. About 15% of patients do not make it to their scheduled sleep test appointment due to many reasons such as a conflict in schedule or fear. This can be prevented if an HST is done. Furthermore, there are limited beds and sleep technologists in a sleep clinic, so there is no guarantee when the sleep test can be performed.
High-Risk Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Patients who have high-risk sleep apnea due to factors such as family or medical history can benefit with HSTs the most. It can determine how severe the sleep apnea of the patient is.
