Table 2.
Frequency of each cycle at each age shows a trend for a decreased number of cycles at later ages.
| Age | 1st Cycle | 2nd Cycle | 3rd Cycle | 4th Cycle | 5th Cycle | 6th Cycle | 7th Cycle | 8th Cycle | 9th Cycle | 10th Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Y | 8 (3) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 6 (0) | 4 (0) | 3 (0) | 1 (0) |
| 3Y | 8 (4) | 8 (1) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 7 (0) | 4 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 5Y | 8 (6) | 8 (2) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 8 (0) | 6 (0) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
The probability of the given distribution across age groups of 9th cycles is p = 0.19; the probability of the given distribution across age groups of 8th cycles is p = 0.09. The occurrence of skipped REM sleep episodes for each cycle is denoted by the number in parentheses and shows skipped REM sleep episodes occurring in the 1st and 2nd cycles.