Oxygen saturation is the extent to which the blood is carrying
as much oxygen as it is capable of doing. It is measured as a
percentage. Oxygen saturation is the percentage of oxygen in the
blood stream. Doctors become concerned when that percentage drops
below 90%. It simple terms, at 82%, your brain other other organs
are not receving enough oxygen to properly function. Anyone's
oxygen saturation level varies from one moment in time to another.
If you had a full copy of your sleep study report you might see
reference to peak saturation (the highest saturation seen during
the study), average saturation, saturation nadir (the lowest
saturation recorded during the study), among other terms.