What is normal?

track · Post by **track** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:56 am

If normal is an AHI of 5 or below, what would a normal persons AHI read like on the software? How would the AHI breakdown....1 AI per hour?2 AI per hour?3 AI per hour? How long would the AI be to be classified as nomal? 10,20 or 30 second AI? I am trying to figure out just how normal I am?

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:47 am

It should be AHI under 5, If they are not using a Resmed and if the pressure is correct and the mask doesn't leak. As you are probably aware Resmed scores some events high. Really using XPAP just for games isn't effective, as if you don't need it, it's not natural to use, so the results could be wrong. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:53 pm

The breakdown would probably be more like 40 hypopneas, 0 apneas, over 8 hrs of sleep

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:02 pm

Goofproof wrote:As you are probably aware Resmed scores some events high.

Or other brands score some events low!

Cheers,

Bill

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:07 pm

track wrote:I am trying to figure out just how normal I am?

There is no "normal" per se.

A good sort of number would be a low percentage of "time in apnea" (like 0.1-0.3%). The mix of HI and AI in the AHI number will vary between individuals and their particular SDB presentation.

Cheers,

Bill

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