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| AHI, No. of Events Per Hour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Severity | Pediatric | Adult |
| Normal | ≤1 | ≤5 |
| Mild | 1 to ≤5 | 5 to ≤15 |
| Moderate | >5 to ≤10 | >15 to ≤30 |
| Severe | >10 | >30 |
AHI=apnea-hypopnea index.
Adapted with permission from Dehlink E, Tan H-L. Update on paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea. J Thorac Dis. 2016;8(2):224–235.
