“…Nonetheless, when detected, nocturnal oxygen desaturation should be viewed as a surrogate marker for a more severe disease, and those patients should be referred for more comprehensive evaluation. Nocturnal SpO 2 values also correlate with [25,36], as well as with a diagnosis of OSA [37], thus emphasizing the importance of evaluating daytime oxygen saturation during any routine clinic visit, and potentially performing a standardized exercise test designed for that specific purpose.…”