got hubby to use bipap, need help from hoseheads

[lzrgroup]

finally convinced hubby to use auto bipap machine and the following are his numbers
12/1 to 12/19 long term trend
avg 90% ipap pressure 13.9
avg 90% epap pressure 10.3
avg non responsive apnea / hyponea index 0.0
avg obstructive apnea index 0.5
avg hypopnea index 0.9
avg ahi 1.4
avg flow limitation index 2.2
avg snore index 14.6
avg mask leak 112.2
avg 90% leak 40.7
avg leak 33.3
avg large leak 0 min

machine is set from 5-20 ps set to 8

typical days numbers
90% ipap 14.1
90% epap 9.9
nr 0.0
fl 3.5
oa 0.2
h 0.6
s 13.5
ahi 0.8
large leak 0.0 min
0.0% of night
avg leak 29.27

auto bileven statistics
max titrated ipap pressure 19.8
avg device ipap pressure <== 90% of time 13.9
max titrated epap pressure 13.4
avg device epap pressure <=90% of time 10.3
avg time in apnea per day 11.1 sec
avg time in large leak per day 0 min

Would you guys agree that he has sleep apnea like i keep telling him. He still refuses to go for a sleep study. I would appreciate any comments or input for help

Also i was wondering if i can set the machine, resp bipap auto to just monitor and not correct anything for a night so i can see what it would be like without the machine

[Goofproof]

It looks like the machine is doing a good job of treating him now. I would change the range the machine can cover to 8 cm to 16 cm. and monitor the numbers for a week.

As far as a test, I would set it as CPAP @ 7 cm. and check the AHI, it might treat some events but should show the need for treatment. I've never tried this, maybe others have I'm sure. Jim

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