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Help!! Stage 3/4: 0% in sleep st??

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Posted by unreal23 on February 24, 2010 at 17:21:39:

Hi all, I recently received results from my sleep study. The doctor indicated that I have very mild sleep apnea which apparently is not enough to cause my symptoms of feeling unrefreshed and tired all day. I asked him why I have 0% Stage 3/4, but he said that this number does not necessarily indicate sleep apnea. I thought stage 3/4 was deep sleep? How can he say that this number is not relevant? He suggests sleeping on my side, rather than on my back. I should probably get a second opinion???

Mild snoring, no leg movement, O2 levels normal

Sleep stages and position
Stage 1: 23.6%
Stage 2: 57.6%
Stage 3/4: 0%
REM: 18.5%
Supine: 55%
Non-supine: 45%

Sleep Dimensions
Time in bed: 432 mins
Total sleep time: 379 mins
Sleep effiendy: 87.6%
WASO: 50 mins
Sleep latency (1st eps) : 3 mins
Sleep latency (3 eps) : 3 mins
REM Latency: 129.5 min.

Arousal Analysis
# of awakenings: 36
Spn. Arousal index: 6.3/hr (<10 normal)
BR Arousal index: 11.4/hr (<10 normal)
Total arousal index: 17.8/hr (<20 normal)

Abnormal breathing events: All Events
Obstructive Apnea: 2
Central Apnea: 2
Hypoapneas: 46
RERA's: 23
Snoring arousals: 0
Total: 72

Abnormal breathing events: A+H arousals:
Total #: 49
REM: 16
Supine: 38
Non-Supine: 11
BR Arousals: 72

Apneas and Hypoapneas:
Total index: 7.8/hr
REM: 13.7/hr
Supine: 10.9/hr
Non-Supine: 3.9/hr

Thanks!


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