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		mcphage on April 15, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as ef... Not for the AHI's purposes, no. It has to stop for a certain length of time to be counted.

joveian on April 15, 2024 [–]

In the US at least I think this time is usually 10 seconds.

https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coverage/evidence/cpap

diob on April 15, 2024 | [–]

Yep, mine is ~79 (at least, ten years ago it was)

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