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Clinical Sleep Efficiency & Architecture Calculator

2/17/2026

2026 Clinical Sleep Efficiency & Architecture Calculator | Sleep Medicine Directory

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Updated: February 21, 2026

Use this interactive tool to evaluate sleep consolidation and stage distribution. Based on the AASM Scoring Manual Version 3 (2026), this calculator compares your metrics against healthy adult benchmarks.

1. Time Metrics

Total time from "Lights Out" to "Lights On"
Total minutes spent in any sleep stage (N1, N2, N3, or REM)

2. Architecture (Minutes)

Enter your sleep data to view clinical analysis.

Sleep Efficiency
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Architecture Analysis

N1 (Light) 0%

N2 (Stable) 0%

N3 (Deep) 0%

REM 0%

Clinical Benchmarks (Healthy Adults)

Metric Normal Range Clinical Significance
Sleep Efficiency (SE) 85% – 95% Primary metric for sleep consolidation quality.
Stage N1 2% – 10% Elevated N1 suggests fragmentation or Sleep Apnea.
Stage N2 45% – 60% The largest portion of a healthy sleep cycle.
Stage N3 (Deep) 10% – 23% Critical for physical recovery and hormonal balance.
REM Sleep 20% – 25% Essential for cognitive function and memory.

Pro Tip: The Alcohol Effect

Alcohol significantly suppresses REM sleep and increases REM latency. If your REM is below 15%, evaluate evening consumption.

Age & N3 Decline

Expect N3 (Deep Sleep) to decline by ~2% per decade after age 20. Women often preserve N3 architecture longer than men.

Clinical Methodology

The Sleep Efficiency (SE) index is calculated as:

SE (%) = (Total Sleep Time / Total Recording Time) * 100

Architecture percentages are calculated relative to Total Sleep Time (TST), providing a diagnostic snapshot of sleep cycle health. Data sources include AASM Scoring Manual Version 3 and the 2025/2026 JCSM State of Sleep Medicine Report.

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