Sleep study results

[atomickitty3000]

I just got my full results from my first sleep study from my doctor. I know I have severe OSA but I'm wondering how I compare in other areas. For instance- How much REM sleep are you supposed to get? Was my oxygen saturation low? And I'm also not sure how to read the graphs on the sleep analysis report.

[cflame1]

Oxygen report isn't good at all... in the ER you would have been on O2.

[Snoredog]

Sleep staging is actually not bad considering all the Hypopnea, no centrals seen, only 2-3 Mixed apnea, you can compare your results to below parameters, CPAP should help you quite a bit.


DEFINITIONS:
APNEA = cessation of airflow for 10 seconds or greater.
HYPOPNEA =>50% decrease in airflow for 10 seconds or greater with a decrease in oxygen saturation of >3%.
APNEA/HYPOPNEA INDEX (AHI) = apnea plus (+) HYPOPNEA/hour of sleep.
RESPIRATORY AROUSAL INDEX (RAI) = AHI +snoring related EEG arousals/hour of sleep.
AHI/RAI** Scale =<5 events /hour = (none); 5-15 events/hour = (mild); 15-30 events/hour = (moderate); >30 events/hour = (severe).
Respiratory related sleep fragmentation: Sleep arousals due to respiratory events or snoring.
Desaturation = Drop in O2 oximetry distribution saturation by 3% below average saturation.
SaO2 scale: >89%=(none); 85-89%=(mild);80-84%=(moderate); <80% (severe).
EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE =<10=(does not indicate EDS (Excessive Daytime Somnolence));10-15=(indicates daytime somnolence-not excessive);>16 (indicates EDS).
RESPIRATORY EFFORT RELATED AROUSALS (RERAs)=Sleep Arousals due to respiratory events characterized by pressure flow limitations in the airflow indicator channel without significant O2 desaturations.
StageIII and StageIV are combined and referred to as Deep Sleep.
Sleep Efficiency = Normal is >80%
As established by AASM/ABSM 1999.

Normal Sleep Architecture:
Stage1: 5%
Stage2: 50%
Stage3: 10%
Stage4: 10%
Stage REM: 25%

Stage3&4, REM decrease as we age.

[atomickitty3000]

Thanks so much for your help! I just got my own machine today (as opposed to the crappy rental I had before) and I'm actually excited to try it out tonight!