Name
nsrr_ahi_hp4u_aasm15
Label
Apnea-Hypopnea Index : (All apneas + hypopneas with >=30% nasal cannula [or alternative sensor] reduction with >= 4% oxygen desaturation) / hour of sleep
Description
Harmonized by the NSRR team.
The definition of hypopnea events is consistent with the following clinical guidelines: (1) AASM 2012 update (alternative) Berry RB et al. 2012 (PubMed ID:23066376), and (2) AASM 2015 (acceptable) [Berry RB et al. The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology and Technical Specifications, Version 2.2. American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Darien, IL, 2015.].
Refer to the source for detailed definition for respiratory events: ahi_a0h4
Units
events per hour
Type
numeric
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