We have developed an automatic sleep stage classification algorithm based on
deep residual neural networks and raw polysomnogram signals. Briefly, the raw
data is passed through 50 convolutional layers before subsequent classification
into one of five sleep stages. Three model configurations were trained on 1850
polysomnogram recordings and subsequently tested on 230 independent recordings.
Our best performing model yielded an accuracy of 84.1% and a Cohen's kappa of
0.746, improving on previous reported results by other groups also using only
raw polysomnogram data. Most errors were made on non-REM stage 1 and 3
decisions, errors likely resulting from the definition of these stages. Further
testing on independent cohorts is needed to verify performance for clinical
use
