Talks：
Community-Based Services of Home Sleep Apnea Testing in southern Taiwan
Name：
林政佑(Cheng-Yu Lin)
Position：
Director, Sleep Medicine Center
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Affiliation：
National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Email：
yu621109@ms48.hinet.net
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Research Interests：
Sleep surgery; Obstructive sleep apnea; Occupational sleep disorders
Selected Publications：
1. Lai DC, Tseng YC, Lin CY*, Guo HR*. Screening, rubella vaccination, and childhood hearing impairment in Taiwan. Res Dev Disabil. 2014; 35(11): 3182-3190. (SCI; Impact factor=1.630; Ranking in Rehabilitation = 19/70 =27.14%)(Times cited: 0)
2. Lin CY, Shih TS, Liou SH, Lin MH, Chang CP, Chou TC: Predictors for progression of sleep-disordered breathing among public transport drivers: a 3-year follow-up study. J Clin Sleep Med. 2015; 11(4): 419-425. (SCI; Impact factor=3.429; Ranking in Clinical Neurology = 56/194 =28.87%)(Times cited: 0)
3. Chen YC, Lin CY, Strong C, Li CY, Wang JS, Ko WC, Ko NY: Sleep disturbance at the time of a new diagnosis: a comparative study of human immunodeficiency virus patients, cancer patients, and general population controls. Sleep Med. 2017; 36: 38-43. (SCI; Impact factor=3.391; Ranking in Clinical Neurology = 58/194 =29.90%)
4. Lin CY, Ho CS, Tsai WC, Chen JY*: Different effects of apnea during rapid eye movement period on peripheral arterial stiffness in obstructive sleep apnea. Atherosclerosis. 2018; 269: 166-171. (SCI; Impact factor=4.239; Ranking in Peripheral Vascular Disease = 10/63 =15.87%)
5. Lin CY, Tseng YC, Guo HR*, Lai DC*. Prevalence of childhood hearing impairment of different severities in urban and rural areas: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan. BMJ Open 2018;8:e020955. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020955. (SCI; Impact factor=2.369; Ranking in Medicine, General & Internal = 38/155 =24.5%)
6. Lin CY, Tsai PJ, Lin KY, Chen CY, Chung LH, Wu JL, Guo YL*. Will daytime occupational noise exposures induce nighttime sleep disturbance? Sleep Med. 2018; 50: 87-96. (SCI; Impact factor=3.391; Ranking in Clinical Neurology = 58/194 =29.90%)
Abstract：
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common disease in the general population, which may be associated with a wide range of other medical conditions. It is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. In order to identify the OSA severity, it requires in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG). PSG is the gold standard for diagnosis of OSA as well as other sleep disorders. However, the use of home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) to screen for OSA in community populations has increased greatly because of its lower cost, lower technical complexity, and greater convenience, versus PSG. The most commonly used portable monitors for HSAT are types 3 and 4. Adherence to expert consensus guidelines for use of HSAT is essential. Differential clinical characteristics of patients with non-OSA sleep disorders and OSA may help guide correct diagnosis. Through SWAT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) matrix, we will present our clinical experiences of community-based HSAT in southern Taiwan.