Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI): What It Is & Ranges - Cleveland Clinic
Feb 21, 2025 · The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is a scale to help providers diagnose and rank the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. It identifies how many times your breathing slows or …
Understanding the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) - Sleep …
Jan 17, 2025 · What Is the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)? The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is a diagnostic tool for determining the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …
Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI): Results, Treatment, and Related Testing - WebMD
Oct 14, 2024 · The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is a scale that tells whether you have a sleep disorder called apnea and, if so, how serious it is. Sleep apnea is when you stop breathing for …
Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) - SleepApnea.org
Jan 17, 2025 · The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) describes the number of times a person’s breathing slows or stops during an average hour of sleep. The AHI is one of several measures …
Understanding the Results | Sleep Medicine - Harvard University
Apr 16, 2021 · The AHI is the number of apneas or hypopneas recorded during the study per hour of sleep. It is generally expressed as the number of events per hour. Based on the AHI, the …
Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) Calculator
This apnea hypopnea index (AHI) calculator uses 4 categories of severity as follows: None/Minimal: AHI 0 – 4 per hour; Mild: AHI 5 – 14 per hour; Moderate: AHI 15 – 29 per hour; …
What Is the Goal AHI for CPAP Treatment of Sleep Apnea? - Verywell Health
Nov 17, 2023 · The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is a test used to determine the severity of sleep apnea based on the number of breathing interruptions you have per hour of sleep. An AHI of …
Why does my apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) change? - ResMed
Nov 19, 2024 · When you look at your apnea-hypopnea index, it tells you how many apneas and hypopneas you have per hour while you sleep and gives you an average. For example, if your …
What Do the AHI Numbers Mean on My CPAP Machine?
Jul 30, 2022 · AHI is calculated by dividing the number of apnea and hypopnea events by the number of sleeping hours. What Is a Good AHI Score on CPAP? An AHI score of less than 5 …
AHI (Apnea Hypopnea Index): Uses, Meaning, Results - Verywell …
Nov 18, 2022 · The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) measures how many times per hour, on average, a person partially or fully stops breathing during sleep. AHI is measured during a …