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Spend an evening sleeping in a special clinic

  Measures:
Breathing Effort ,  Airflow,  Oxygen Levels,  Heart Rate,
Eye Movements,  Brain Waves,  Body Position,
 Body Movements,  Muscle Tone.
 

Important Statistics

Apnea Index

Number of Apneas / hour of sleep
 
Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI)
Number  of Apneas + Hypopneas / hour of sleep

 

% Blood Oxygen Desaturation
Should be 95%, may fall to below 50% for severe cases

 
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