Posted by BC on October 14, 2009 at 05:08:30:

In Reply to: Re: UARS - No Apneas on test posted by sleepyboston on October 14, 2009 at 01:58:00:

I hesitate to jump in because I am no expert. However, I think there may be confusion between two terms. Those of us with apnea usually speak in terms of the respiratory disturbance index. That number should be 5 or less. By that criterion, 7.6 (on the RDI) would suggest treatment if you show other symptoms such as excessive treatment.

However, you don't have an RDI of 7.6. Arousals per hour is a different measure. Even sound sleepers do have EEG-measured arousals, and 7.6 arousals per hour seems well within the normal range (which is below 20). See http://www.websciences.org/cftemplate/NAPS/archives/indiv.cfm?ID=19960525. Thus, it appears that you do sleep pretty soundly.

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