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Negative Sleep Apnea Test

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="74873" img_size="full" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_3d"][vc_column_text]Among the variables measured during sleep testing, the AHI (apnea-hypopnea index) is one of the most important. The AHI is the sum of the number of apneas (pauses in breathing) plus the number of hypopneas (episodes of…

Written byTrace Curry, MD, FASMBS

Published December 10, 2021 Updated February 1, 2024 1 min read

Among the variables measured during sleep testing, the AHI (apnea-hypopnea index) is one of the most important. The AHI is the sum of the number of apneas (pauses in breathing) plus the number of hypopneas (episodes of shallow breathing) that occur each hour, on average.

In patients with an AHI below 10, the test is considered negative (or normal) and no further treatment or follow-up is required.

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Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS

Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon, founder of JourneyLite Physicians, and Medical Director of JourneyLite Surgery Center. He has more than two decades of experience in bariatric and metabolic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, gastric balloon therapy, revisional procedures, and comprehensive medical weight management.