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{{Short description|Index used to indicate the severity of sleep apnea}} |
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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. |
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⚫ | 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. Apnea is the complete absence of airflow through your nose and mouth. Hypoapnea is a partial collapse of your airway, limiting breathing. Apneas (pauses in breathing) must last for at least 10 seconds and be associated with a decrease in blood oxygenation to be considered. Combining AHI and [[Oxygen saturation (medicine)|oxygen desaturation]] gives an overall sleep apnea severity score that evaluates both the number of sleep breathing disruptions and the degree of oxygen desaturation (low oxygen level in the blood) during said disruptions. |
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The AHI is calculated by dividing the number of apnea events by the number of hours of sleep. The AHI values for adults are |
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:<ref>{{cite web| title= Understanding the Results: Sleep Apnea|url=http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/sleep-apnea/diagnosing-osa/understanding-results| website= med.harvard.edu| publisher= [[Harvard Medical School]], Harvard University| accessdate=5 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Ruehland WR, Rochford PD, O'Donoghue FJ, Pierce RJ, Singh P, Thornton AT |title=The new AASM criteria for scoring hypopneas: impact on the apnea hypopnea index |journal=Sleep |volume=32 |issue=2 |pages=150–7 |date=1 February 2009|pmid=19238801 |pmc=2635578 |doi=10.1093/sleep/32.2.150}}</ref> |
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*Normal: AHI<5 |
*Normal: AHI<5 |
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*Severe sleep apnea: AHI≥30 |
*Severe sleep apnea: AHI≥30 |
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For children, because of their different physiology, an AHI in excess of 1 is considered abnormal.<ref>{{cite |
For children, because of their different physiology, an AHI in excess of 1 is considered abnormal. Underage pediatric patients presenting with AHI of 2 or greater will often be referred for treatment.<ref>{{cite journal|title= Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children |url= http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0301/p1147.html| journal= American Family Physician|date= March 2004|volume= 69|issue= 5|pages= 1147–1155| publisher= [[American Academy of Family Physicians]]|accessdate=11 October 2016|last1= Chan|first1= James|last2= Edman|first2= Jennifer C.|last3= Koltai|first3= Peter J.|pmid= 15023015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|Medicine}} |
{{Portal|Medicine}} |
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* [[Obstructive sleep apnea]] |
* [[Obstructive sleep apnea]] |
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* [[Oxygen saturation (medicine)]] |
* [[Oxygen saturation (medicine)]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Apnea–hypopnea index |
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The Apnea–Hypopnea IndexorApnoea–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. Apnea is the complete absence of airflow through your nose and mouth. Hypoapnea is a partial collapse of your airway, limiting breathing. Apneas (pauses in breathing) must last for at least 10 seconds and be associated with a decrease in blood oxygenation to be considered. Combining AHI and oxygen desaturation gives an overall sleep apnea severity score that evaluates both the number of sleep breathing disruptions and the degree of oxygen desaturation (low oxygen level in the blood) during said disruptions.
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. Underage pediatric patients presenting with AHI of 2 or greater will often be referred for treatment.[3]
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