Snoring indicates oxygen reduction, but a variety of treatments can restore healthy airflow ...

The following categories are used to classify sleep apnea based on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). It is also important to recognize the degree of oxygen deprivation that occurs with these events.

More information: Vanessa Cavalcante-Silva et al, Homocysteine as a predictor of apnea–hypopnea index in obstructive sleep apnea: a longitudinal epidemiological study (EPISONO), European ...

Sleep specialists measure severity using the apnea-hypopnea index, which counts breathing disruptions per hour. Disruptions between five to 15 are classified as mild, 15 to 30 as moderate and ...

Pollinosis — an allergic reaction to pollen — was independently linked to an increased likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), and this association was stable ...