| abstract |
An electronic device and method are disclosed for sleep apnea detection. The electronic device includes a display, a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor, a memory and a processor. The processor implements the method, including: receiving, for a user, first data from a photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensor, the first data including a pulse signal measured during a first period, and associated with a heartbeat and respiration of the user, determining a first parameter associated with a high-frequency component of the pulse signal, and a second parameter associated with a low-frequency component of the pulse signal, based on at least a portion of the first data, determining fluctuation ranges for the high-frequency component and the low-frequency component, determining whether at least the determined fluctuation ranges are indicative of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and displaying information associated with the determination of whether the at least the determined fluctuation ranges are indicative of OSA through the display. |