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Can a sleep physician explain why an apnea hypopnea index less than 5 per hour is considered normal? for example if someone stops breathing 4 times per hour during sleep how is that normal, doesn't the oxygen drop during those episodes?
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It may or may not result in hypoxia depending on how long it was. Discuss with the sleep Dr. I personally had 100 per hour and a real problem. But sounds like you may not have it. Beats needing a CPAP every night.
Answered 12/9/2022
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