Specialists & Providers
Diagnostic Biomarkers
Diagnostic & Clinical Standards
Authoritative clinical thresholds and screening guidelines from major medical bodies.
Mild OSA
AASM2020
Mild obstructive sleep apnea is classified when the AHI is between 5 and 14 events per hour of sleep.
5 to 14 apnea-hypopnea events per hour during sleep. Classified as mild obstructive sleep apnea.
Moderate OSA
AASM2020
Moderate obstructive sleep apnea is classified when the AHI is between 15 and 29 events per hour of sleep.
15 to 29 apnea-hypopnea events per hour during sleep. Classified as moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Severe OSA
AASM2020
Severe obstructive sleep apnea is classified when the AHI is 30 or more events per hour of sleep, indicating a high frequency of breathing disruptions.
30 or more apnea-hypopnea events per hour during sleep. Classified as severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Treatments & Interventions
Signs & Symptoms
Based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) disease-phenotype annotations.
Related Conditions
Quick Facts
- SNOMED CT
- 78275009
- UMLS CUI
- C0520679
- Fully Specified Name
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (disorder)
- Specialists
- 3
- Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 2
- HPO Phenotypes
- 5
- Known Treatments
- 3
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