Table 2 Validation of the optimal number of consecutive snoring events in a snoring episode.

From: Definition of the snoring episode index based on the analyses of snoring parameters and the apnea hypopnea index

Number of consecutive snoring events

Correlation coefficient

P value

Mean snoring episode index ± standard deviation (/h)

1

0.846

0.001

17.0 ± 17.3

2

0.849

 < 0.001

13.0 ± 15.1

3

0.851

 < 0.001

11.9 ± 15.1

4

0.819

0.001

9.1 ± 11.7

5

0.742

0.006

6.3 ± 8.8

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