What is AHI and AI on machine indicates
What is AHI and AI on machine indicates? If it is less than one in my case, what is the meaning to it attached?
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D.K.Kanchan
Posts: 1 Threads: 1 Joined: Nov 2018
Machine: Airsense 10 autoset Resmed 
DeepBreathing
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Machine: Resmed S9 VPAP Adapt
11-17-2018, 04:28 AM
RE: What is AHI and AI on machine indicates
G'day D.K.Kanchan. Welcome to Apnea Board.
AI is the apnea index - the number of apneas experienced per hour of treatment. AHI is the apnea - hypopnea index - the numbers of apneas and hypopneas experienced per hour of treatment. AI = Apneas / Time AHI = (Apneas + Hypopneas) / Time AHI below 5 is regarded as "treated", so if your AI or AHI is less than one, that is an indication that your machine is doing an excellent job of treating your sleep apnea.
Sleep2Snore
Posts: 1,039 Threads: 13 Joined: Aug 2014
Machine: ResMed Airsense Auto + Remstar CPAP spare.
11-17-2018, 06:42 AM
RE: What is AHI and AI on machine indicates
All that aside, the main thing is the numbers are low and that you feel good or a lot better without feeling sleepy during the day. Don't get to caught is number watching.
If you feel fine and don't doze off or feel tired you are doing well. However, that being said, you can improve things if you want to by tweaking. I think most of us here are guilty of this!
I am NOT a doctor. I try to help, but do not take what I say as medical advice.
Every journey, however large or small starts with the first step. 
OpalRose
Posts: 12,691 Threads: 67 Joined: Nov 2014
Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
11-17-2018, 07:53 AM
RE: What is AHI and AI on machine indicates
Hi D.K.Kanchan,
Welcome to Apnea Board! I know it may all seem confusing, but with an AHI under 1, I would say your machine is doing its job. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Here is a list of definitions that may be helpful. http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...efinitions
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
Melman
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Machine: Resmed Airsense 11Autoset
11-17-2018, 11:39 AM
RE: What is AHI and AI on machine indicates
Welcome. I see that your pressure setting is 4-20. The AHI under one indicates your apnea is being treated effectively. You may be able tp improve comfort by tweaking the pressure settings. Many feel starved for air at a minimum setting of 4 and if your machine needs to increses pressure significantly it can disrupt your sleep. It's impossible to know without data. I suggest you download free Sleepyhead software and post some data here. The instructions are in the links below. If your feeling fine, however, there may be no need to change anything.
Download OSCAR
Organize Charts Attaching Charts Mask Primer Soft Cervical Collar INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
DaveL
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Machine: S10 Autoset For Her (Aug 27, 2020)
11-19-2018, 03:30 PM
RE: What is AHI and AI on machine indicates
Beautiful explanations. You helped me too.
DaveL
compliant for 35 years /// Still trying! I'm just a cpap user like you. I don't give medical advice. Seek the advice of a physician before seeking treatment for medical conditions including sleep apnea. http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php..._The_Guide
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