Beyond the Apnea-Hypopnea Index: Next Steps for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Atul Malhotra, MD
University of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA

The presenter will review the existing data on the Apnea-Hypopnea Index and will discuss a recent consensus statement from the Sleep Research Society on this topic.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

• Understand the history of the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI);
• Consider the limitations of the AHI; and
• Study the metrics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea severity that may be used in the future.