Frequency or duration of apnea.

garyjack · Post by **garyjack** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:06 pm

Does anyone have any thoughts on what may be worse, the total number of apneas or the duration of each apnea. For example would it be worse to have 6 apneas at 10 seconds each or 2 apneas at 30 seconds each.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:15 pm

Usually, it's a combination, but number is the "official" measurement.
Length definitely has an impact.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:04 pm

garyjack wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:06 pm
Does anyone have any thoughts on what may be worse, the total number of apneas or the duration of each apnea. For example would it be worse to have 6 apneas at 10 seconds each or 2 apneas at 30 seconds each.

I'd say the 6. Because that's 3 times the sleep disruptions.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:08 pm

palerider wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:04 pm

garyjack wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:06 pm
Does anyone have any thoughts on what may be worse, the total number of apneas or the duration of each apnea. For example would it be worse to have 6 apneas at 10 seconds each or 2 apneas at 30 seconds each.
I'd say the 6. Because that's 3 times the sleep disruptions.

i was told there'd be no math.

Okie bipap · Post by **Okie bipap** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:14 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:08 pm
i was told there'd be no math.

They lied to you.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:15 pm

Okie bipap wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:14 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:08 pm
i was told there'd be no math.
They lied to you.

oh, the lies, the lies...

D.H. · Post by **D.H.** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:10 pm

AHI measures the number of incidents, but that doesn't mean it's more important.

Note that a high AHI can mean shorter incidents, as you can't have a "new" episode until the "old" one ends.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:25 pm

. . DH . .
It could be worse.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:31 pm

True, the good news after a 10 minute Apnea, would be your last one and you wouldn't need to wear the mask again. Jim

Also another factor comes into play, being woke up over and over isn't a good thing.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:54 pm

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:25 pm
. . DH . .
It could be worse.

Worse than DH?

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:55 pm

Goofproof wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:31 pm
True, the good news after a 10 minute Apnea, would be your last one and you wouldn't need to wear the mask again. Jim

Not necessarily. It depends on how cold you are at the time.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:31 pm

palerider wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:55 pm

Goofproof wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:31 pm
True, the good news after a 10 minute Apnea, would be your last one and you wouldn't need to wear the mask again. Jim
Not necessarily. It depends on how cold you are at the time.

My bedroom is cold (63 degrees), but not that cold.

Jim

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