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Sharing your CPAP data with your doctor, the easy way

Which numbers to bring to an appointment and how to export a clean report.

Part ofHow to Read CPAP Data

Haniel SinghPublished
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Bring a short list of numbers and a clean report rather than a pile of screenshots.

Clinicians are short on time and good at reading a clear summary. Bringing the right five numbers, plus one or two questions, makes the appointment far more useful than a full night's worth of graphs.

Key takeaways

  • Bring AHI, usage, leak, pressure and mask details for the last 30 to 90 nights.
  • Add notes about what changed (new mask, travel, illness) and one or two specific questions.
  • A one-page PDF report travels better than screenshots.

The five numbers

NumberWhy it helps
AHI (30 and 90-night average)Overall therapy picture; see AHI explained
Usage (nights over 4 hours)Adherence and any insurance requirement
Leak P95Whether the seal is reliable; see leak rate
Pressure P95 and rangeWhether the machine is hitting its ceiling; see P95 pressure
Mask and machineModel and when you last replaced parts

Add context and questions

A trend without a story is hard to read. Note dates for a new mask, a cold, travel or a medication change. Then write down one or two questions: "My leak P95 rose after I changed cushions. Is it worth trying another size?" or "My pressure sits at the ceiling most nights. Could the range be reviewed?" Questions like these turn data into a decision.

Exporting a clean report

In Apnealytics, the Pro compliance report summarises usage, AHI, leak and pressure over a period as a PDF you can print or send. If your clinician prefers a screen, a share link opens a read-only summary in a browser with no login, hides health identifiers by default and can be revoked as soon as the appointment is over. Share links are free on every plan; the PDF is the neater option for paper files. Many clinics also have their own portal or can download from your card, so ask what they prefer. Our guide to sharing your data covers the options in more detail.

Privacy

Your report contains health information. Share it only with people you trust, send it through the clinic's preferred secure channel, and remember that anyone with a copy of a file can forward it.

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Not medical advice. Apnealytics is a tracking and coaching tool, not a diagnostic device. Machine-estimated numbers are not a clinical diagnosis; talk to your clinician about your therapy.

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Haniel Singh

Founder of Apnealytics. A CPAP user who builds software, not a sleep physician.

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