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수면정신생리 (5권1호 111-117)
Investigation of 'First-Night Effect' in Normal Young Adult Male Subjects on Polysomnography
젊은 정상인 남자에서 수면다원기록상의 '첫날밤 효과' 분석
Kim, Eui-Joong;Jeong, Do-Un;
Division of Sleep Studies and Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital;Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Division of Sleep Studies and Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital;
Objectives : ''First-night effect'' has been a well-known concept since 1960''s. It is important because it is one of the major factors to be considered in assessing the reliability of polysomnographic data. However, ''reverse first-night effect'' has also been described, resulting in the inconsistency of conceptualization. We attempted to investigate on the first-night effect in adults by having each of them take two nights of polysomnography in a controlled environment. Young healthy adult volunteers were chosen as subjects in order to rule out age- or health-related confounders. Methods : Polysomnography was performed on eight male medical students (mean
first-night effect;sleep environment;adaptation;polysomnography;young healthy adults;