AHI

The Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) measures the severity of sleep apnea by tracking breathing interruptions per hour. Understanding your AHI score is the first step toward effective diagnosis and personalized treatment.

What is the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)?

Understanding Your Sleep Apnea Score

The Apnea-Hypopnea Index is the average number of apnea-hypopnea events per hour during sleep.

What is the Apnea Hypopnea Severity Scale?

Measuring the Severity of Sleep Apnea

The American Sleep Apnea Association defines severity into three categories:

Mild Apnea

5-15 events per hour

Moderate Apnea

15-30 events per hour

Severe Apnea

30 or more events per hour

In many cases, therapy can be recommended with an AHI of >5.

We will help you to understand the result of your sleep studies.