Classification of patients according to two cut-off points in the polysomnography and their corresponding best cut-off points in the MERLIN manual index of respiratory events
| MEIM | |||||
| <6.7 | ≥6.7 | <27.6 | ≥27.6 | Total | |
| AHI <5 | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||
| AHI ≥5 | 2 | 66 | 68 | ||
| AHI <30 | 40 | 4 | 44 | ||
| AHI ≥30 | 4 | 31 | 35 | ||
| Total | 12 | 67 | 44 | 45 | |
MEIM: MERLIN event index in the manual analysis
AHI: apnoea/hypopnoea index