ResMed Clinical Efficacy acronyms - Meaning?

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ludivine
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ResMed Clinical Efficacy acronyms - Meaning?

Post by ludivine » Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:43 am

ResMed Spirit Efficacy Terms - meaning?

Can someone post what the acronyms AHI, AI and HI mean in Efficacy
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stetsongirl
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Post by stetsongirl » Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:43 pm

Sure, AHI = Apnea Hypopnea Index
AI = Apnea Index
HI = Hypopnea Index

AHI = AI + HI / # hour slept

AI is the # of apneas/hr
HI is the # of hypopneas/hr

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