Towards an Accessible Speech-based Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tool for Underserved Populations.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent interruptions in breathing during sleep. OSA is highly prevalent, affecting 30-70% of people with chronic conditions like hypertension and substance use. The gold standard for clinical OSA diagnosis is the polysomnography (PSG) test, which is a rather cumbersome and expensive procedure, and accordingly can be quite inconvenient for patients.