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Ahi?
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Ahi?
Would someone please explain AHI to me?
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apnea hypopnea index = total number of obstructive & central apnea events + hypopnea events ÷ total time of machine use in 24 hours, usually noon to noon.

or average number of events per hour per day.
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RE: Ahi?
From the wiki:

http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/AHI
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perfect.  thank you
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RE: Ahi?
For more alphabet soup:

http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/Acronyms
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