LP145624-5
Apnea hypopnea index
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Description
The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is an index of sleep apnea severity that combines apneas and hypopneas. The apneas (pauses in breathing) must last for at least 10 seconds and are associated with a decrease in blood oxygenation. Combining these gives an overall sleep apnea severity score that evaluates both number sleep disruptions and degree of oxygen desaturation (low blood level).
The AHI, as with the separate apnea index and hypopnea index, is calculated by dividing the number of events by the number of hours of sleep. (AHI values are typically categorized as 5-15/hr = Mild; 15-30/hr = Moderate; and > 30/h = Severe.)
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- Part Name
- Apnea hypopnea index
- Part Display Name
- Apnea hypopnea index
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2012-01-17
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Apnea hypopnea index
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Апноэ гипопноэ индекс |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 呼吸暂停低通气指数 |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Apnea ipopnea, indice Synonyms: Indice apnea ipopnea |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Δείκτης άπνοιας-υπόπνοιας Synonyms: Δείκτης άπνοιας-υπόπνοιας |
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