Research Article

Comparing REM- and NREM-Related Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

The difference in severity between REM-related OSA and NREM-related OSA according to different definitions of REM-related OSA. value indicates the significance of difference between REM-related OSA and NREM-related OSA in each definition.

DefinitionType of OSAOSA severityTotal number value
Mild (%)Moderate (%)Severe (%)

BroadNREM-OSA8.710.780.6392<0.001
REM-OSA46.529.124.486

StrictNREM-OSA13.114.472.5465<0.001
REM-OSA1000013

Broad without strictNREM-OSA11.610.478405<0.001
REM-OSA3734.228.873