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(New page: == Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) == AHI (Apnea Hypopnea Index) is the number of apneas and hypopneas per hour. 5-20 mild, 21-50 moderate, above 50 severe To determine AHI add the total numb...)
 
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AHI (Apnea Hypopnea Index) is the number of apneas and hypopneas per hour. 5-20 mild, 21-50 moderate, above 50 severe
 
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To determine AHI add the total number of Apnea events, plus Hypopnea events and divide by the total number of minutes of actual sleep time, then multiplied by 60.
 
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'''Example'''
 
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Apnea + Hypopnea divided by actual sleep time, then multiply by 60
 
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200 Apnea
 
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200 Hypopnea
 
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400 Total Events
 
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420 Actual Sleep time (7 hours)
 
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Divide 400 by 420 =.95 x 60 = 57 AHI (Severe OSA)
 

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