is this a healthy number for a 65 year old man
2007-05-24 06:46:00 · 3 answers · asked by Shirl F 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Sleep apnea is formally defined as an apnea-hypopnea index of at least 15 episodes/hour in a patient without medical problems that may be related to the sleep apnea. (That is the equivalent of one episode every 4 minutes.) In a patient with high blood pressure, stroke, daytime sleepiness, ischemic heart disease (low flow of blood to the heart), insomnia, or mood disorders—all of which can be caused or worsened by sleep apnea--sleep apnea is defined as an apnea-hypopnea index of at least 5 episodes/hour. This definition is stricter because the patient may be already experiencing the negative medical effects of sleep apnea, and it may be important to begin treatment at a lower apnea-hypopnea index.
2007-05-24 07:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 10:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by vero 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably are refering to 15 respirations a minute, and yes that is normal.
2007-05-24 06:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋