Old 03-22-2015 | 10:55 PM
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Andy
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I did a bit more digging on the FAA's diagnosis criteria. 5 AHIs per hour. That's considered mild apnea, but yes, it's likely that a very high percentage of pilots will be 'diagnosed' with OSA.

The science behind OSA is shaky at best; most reports you read will admit something along the lines of 'we can't prove anything, but we think it's a terrible affliction' or similar verbiage. This is simply a moneymaker for 'medical' vultures.
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