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What Does "REM Latency 88 Minutes" In A Sleep Study Suggest?
I had a sleep study, here are the results. Not sure whatt they mean I am 49 years old
Sleep efficiency 93%
REM Latency is 88 minutes
Evidence of 97obstructive events-the longest event is 30 seconds
The lowest saturation is 80%
Apnea-hypopnea index is 13
supine index is 14
the apnea-hypopnea index in REM is 30%
Thanks Mike
Sleep efficiency 93%
REM Latency is 88 minutes
Evidence of 97obstructive events-the longest event is 30 seconds
The lowest saturation is 80%
Apnea-hypopnea index is 13
supine index is 14
the apnea-hypopnea index in REM is 30%
Thanks Mike
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
you are suffering from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoe syndrome. you need to undergo second nignt study ( CPAP titration ). this will help you to calculate the pressure required for CPAP machine for sound sleep.
you will require to use the CPAP machine during sleep hours for the rest of life.
reducing weight mal help a little.
you will require to use the CPAP machine during sleep hours for the rest of life.
reducing weight mal help a little.
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