Effective Apnea-Hypopnea Index ('Effective AHI'): A New Measure of Effectiveness for Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

摘要

Study Objectives: To assess a new measure of positive airway pressure (PAP) effectiveness, the Effective AHI, which accounts for sleep disordered breathing events during the time PAP is (PAP On) and is not (PAP Off) being used. A secondary aim was to test the accuracy of the Watch-PAT 200 (WP) portable monitor for measurement of the Effective AHI.