Name
nsrr_ahi_chicago1999
Label
Apnea-Hypopnea Index: (All apneas + hypopneas with >50% flow reduction or discernible flow reduction with >=3% desat or arousal) / hour of sleep
Description
Harmonized by the NSRR team.
The definition of hypopnea events is consistent with the following clinical guidelines: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Chicago 1999 standard. Sleep 1999 (PubMed ID:10450601)
Search for all AHI variables consistent with the same clinical guidelines within this dataset
Refer to the source for detailed definition for respiratory events: rditstpsg
Units
events per hour
Type
numeric