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apnea-hypopnea index

Represents the number of apneic or hypopneic episodes during one hour of sleep. - an apnea-hypopnea index of > 5 is consistent with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. - an index of 5-14 suggests mild obstructive sleep apnea. - an index of 15-30 suggests moderate obstructive sleep apnea. - an index of > 30 suggests severe obstructive sleep apnea. [1]

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obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

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index

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  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2018, 2022