Table 2—

Polysomnographical data in 75 sleep studies and cardiorespiratory polygraphical parameters in the 68 valid recordings

ParameterPolysomnographyPolygraphy
Total recording time min395.9±30.6436.6±42
Total sleep time min315.9±54.2
Sleep efficiency %79.8±12.2
Stages 1–2 of total sleep time %74.9±11.5
Stages 3–4 of total sleep time %12.6±8.7
Rapid-eye movement of total sleep time %12.1±7
AHI/RDI11.6±1410.5±8.7
Basal Sa,O2 %97±2.695±1.9
Nadir Sa,O2 %83.5±7.379.7±11.6
Percentage of total recoding time with Sa,O2 <90%5.2±15.1±2.2
  • Data are presented as mean±sd

  • AHI: Apnoea-hypopnoea index

  • RDI: respiratory disturbance index

  • Sa,O2: arterial oxygen saturation