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Sleep glossary

ODI (oxygen desaturation index)

A number that shows how many times an hour the oxygen in your blood drops noticeably.

A little more detail

The number of drops in oxygen saturation of at least 3% (or 4%) from baseline per hour. It is calculated with pulse oximetry; on its own it is not considered enough to diagnose sleep apnea.

Source: Kapur VK, Auckley DH, Chowdhuri S et al. Clinical practice guideline for diagnostic testing for adult obstructive sleep apnea: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017;13(3):479-504. doi:10.5664/jcsm.6506

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