Apnea–hypopnea index

The Apnea–Hypopnea Index or Apnoea–Hypopnoea Index (AHI) is an index used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea. It is represented by the number of apnea and hypopnea events per hour of sleep. The apneas (pauses in breathing) must last for at least 10 seconds and be associated with a decrease in blood oxygenation. Combining AHI and oxygen desaturation gives an overall sleep apnea severity score that evaluates both the number of sleep disruptions and the degree of oxygen desaturation (low oxygen level in the blood).

The AHI is calculated by dividing the number of apnea events by the number of hours of sleep. The AHI values for adults are categorized as:[1][2]

For children, because of their different physiology, an AHI in excess of 1 is considered abnormal.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Understanding the Results: Sleep Apnea". Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Ruehland WR, Rochford PD, O'Donoghue FJ, Pierce RJ, Singh P, Thornton AT (1 February 2009). "The new AASM criteria for scoring hypopneas: impact on the apnea hypopnea index". Sleep. 32 (2): 150–7. PMC 2635578 Freely accessible. PMID 19238801.
  3. ↑ "Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children". Retrieved 11 October 2016.


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