Count your "yes" answers to the eight questions below to determine your risk for sleep apnea
1. Snoring
Do you snore loudly (louder than talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)?
Yes No
2. Tired
Do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during daytime hours?
Yes No
3. Observed
Has anyone observed you stopping breathing during your sleep?
Yes No
4. Blood Pressure
Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure?
Yes No
5. BMI
BMI more than 35kg/m2?
Yes No
6. Age
Is your age over 50 years old?
Yes No
7. Neck Circumference
Is your neck circumference greater than 17” if you are a male or 16” if you are a female?
Yes No
8. Gender
Are you a male?
Yes No
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High risk of OSA –‘yes’ to three or more items
Low risk of OSA – ‘yes’ to less than three items