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STOP-Bang self-check for obstructive sleep apnea

STOP-Bang is an eight-question screening questionnaire developed by Dr. Frances Chung and colleagues and used by clinicians around the world to estimate the likelihood of obstructive sleep apnea. It takes about two minutes. It cannot diagnose sleep apnea — only a sleep study can — but it gives you a clear, evidence-based starting point for a conversation with your doctor.

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SnoringDo you snore loudly — louder than talking, or loud enough to be heard through a closed door?
TiredDo you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during the daytime?
ObservedHas anyone observed you stop breathing, or choke or gasp, during your sleep?
PressureDo you have, or are you being treated for, high blood pressure?
BMIIs your body mass index (BMI) more than 35 kg/m²?
AgeAre you older than 50?
NeckIs your neck circumference large? (Measured around the Adam’s apple: over 43 cm / 17 in for men, over 41 cm / 16 in for women.)
GenderAre you male?

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What to do with your result

  1. Note your score and the questions you answered “yes” to.
  2. If your risk is intermediate or high, or you are simply concerned, bring this to your family doctor or a sleep clinic. See the regional guides for how referral works where you live.
  3. Read the plain-language guide to sleep apnea so you know what a sleep study involves and what treatment options look like.

Sources

  1. Chung F, et al. STOP questionnaire: a tool to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea. Anesthesiology. 2008;108(5):812–821
  2. Chung F, Abdullah HR, Liao P. STOP-Bang questionnaire: a practical approach to screen for obstructive sleep apnea. Chest. 2016;149(3):631–638