I'm brand new to this board, and just got the results of my sleep study. The doctor did not go through it as thoroughly as I would've liked, and from what I've read here, that's not uncommon. These are the output tables (note * denotes "significant abnormalities):
Table 1. Sleep Profile
Time at Lights Out: 22:23:17
Time at Lights On: 05:03:06
Total Recording Time (TRT): 399.8 min
Total Sleep Period Time (TSP): 381.9 min
Total Sleep Time (TST): 361.5 min
Sleep Latency: 17.9 min
Number of REM Periods: 3
Number of Stage Shifts: 67
Number of Awakenings: 16
Sleep Efficiency: 90.4%
Table 2. Sleep Stages
Stage Time (min) %TST Latency (min)
Wake 18.9 - -
1 10.5 2.9 0.0
2 203.5 56.3 3.5
3 90.0 24.9 69.5
4 0.0 0.0* NA
REM 57.5 15.9 105.5
Table 3. Respiration & EKG
Apneas + Hypopneas: 74
Apnea + Hypopnea/hr: 12.3*
REM events/hr: 40.7*
Non-REM events/hr: 6.9
% Sleep Time Supine: 8.3
Snoring: Loud
EKG Arrhythmia: No
Table 4. Oxygen Saturation
Parameter Awake Non-REM REM
Mean SaO2%: 96.5 96.1 95.6
Min SaO2%: 92.2 90.1 84.4*
Max SaO2%: 99.0 98.5 99.0
Table 5. Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep (PLMS) & Arousal Data
PLM/hr: Total: 1.2
Non-REM: 1.4
REM: 0.0
PLM Arousals/hr: Total: 1.2
Non-REM: 1.4
REM: 0.0
Spontaneous Arousals/hr: Total: 8.6
Non-REM: 9.7
REM: 3.1
Respiratory Arousals/hr: Total: 10.3*
Non-REM: 6.7
REM: 29.2*
Periodic Breathing: No
Bruxism (Total Episodes): No
The interpretation said:
- evidence of primarily REM-related obstructive apnea-hypopnea and continuous loud snoring, associated with frequent movement arousals and mild REM-related arterial oxygen desaturation
Please note that I was extra tired the night I did the sleep study, having stayed up later than normal the night before. I would appreciate any, and all, help. The doctor said I wasn't very severe, and that a CPAP is my choice. I'm just so exhausted and drowsy that I'm buying one just to be on the safe side.

