Results after polysomnography (PSG). AI–PSG is apnoea index by one or two polysomnographic recordings. AI–HT is apnoea index by home thermistry. The maximum decrease of oxygen saturation (O2↓⩾5%), presence of arousal and cardiac dysrhythmia (ECG) during PSG are shown
| No | Sex | Age | AI–HT | AI–PSG | BMI | O2↓⩾5% | Arousals | ECG | Legs | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 46 | 6 | 4 | 32 | − | − | − | − | − |
| 2 | M | 54 | 19 | 6 | 23 | 13% | + | + | PLMD | SAS |
| 3 | M | 51 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 30% | + | + | − | SAS |
| 4 | M | 41 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 7% | + | + | − | SAS |
| 5 | M | 61 | 15 | 32 | 28 | 8% | + | − | − | SAS |
| 6 | M | 65 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 9% | + | + | PLMD | SAS |
| 7 | M | 43 | 35 | 45 | 29 | 10% | + | − | − | SAS |
| 8 | M | 77 | 5 | 0 | 30 | − | − | − | − | − |
| 9 | M | 47 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 6% | − | + | − | − |
| 10 | M | 48 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 13% | − | − | − | SAS |
| 11 | M | 47 | 5 | 0 | 26 | − | + | − | PLMD | − |
| 12 | M | 68 | 6 | 0 | 28 | − | + | − | PLMD | − |
| 13 | F | 63 | 10 | 6 | 27 | − | + | − | PLMD | SAS |
| 14 | M | 48 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 15% | + | + | − | SAS |
| 15 | M | 67 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 13% | + | − | − | SAS |
| 16 | M | 39 | 10 | 0 | 26 | − | + | − | − | − |
| 17 | M | 53 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 6% | + | − | − | SAS |
| 18 | M | 53 | 7 | 0 | 26 | − | + | − | PLMD | − |
| 19 | M | 41 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15% | − | − | − | − |
| 20 | M | 67 | 5 | 0 | 25 | − | − | − | PLMD | − |
| 21 | M | 36 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 30% | + | + | PLMD | SAS |
| 22 | M | 45 | 30 | 35 | 28 | − | + | − | − | SAS |
| 23 | M | 58 | 6 | 0 | 24 | − | − | − | − | − |
| 24 | M | 62 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 12% | + | + | − | SAS |
| 25 | M | 67 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 22% | + | − | PLMD | SAS |
PSG = polysomnography; AI = apnoea index; HT = home thermistry; BMI = body mass index; PLMD = periodic leg movement disorder; SAS = sleep apnoea syndrome.