An AHI of 15 per hour or higher with or without additional clinical complaints is considered sufficient to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea according to current guidelines. read more
The short answer , sleep studies are ordered for the wrong reasons and more often than not, they show sleep apnea . It is not difficult, the normal index (AHI) is less than 5 , it doesn't take a lot to find abnormal findings. read more
And the benefits of sleep apnea treatment may have been overestimated. In a study published in 2015, twenty-five percent of women and 50% of men 40 years of age or older had an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 15 per hour or more. This was a large population base sample of over 2100 people. read more
Insurers Are Grumpy Over Booming Sleep Apnea Business : Shots - Health News Sleep apnea is a condition that can raise the risk of several serious illnesses, including heart disease. Testing for the condition is a lucrative business, and sleep labs have sprung up across the country. read more