Sleep Apnea – Are You at Risk?
Screening for:
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
S (snore) | Have you been told that you snore? | Yes / No |
T (tired) | Are you often tired during the day? | Yes / No |
O (obstruction) | Do you know if you stop breathing or has anyone witnessed you stop breathing while you are asleep? | Yes / No |
P (pressure) | Do you have high blood pressure or on medication to control high blood pressure? | Yes / No |
If you answered YES to two or more questions on the STOP portion you are at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. It is recommended that you contact a medical provider, such as The Pennsylvania Center for Dental Sleep Medicine to discuss a possible sleep disorder.
To find out of you are at moderate to severe risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, complete the BANG questions below.
B (BMI) | Is your body mass index greater than 28? | Yes / No |
A (age) | Are you 50 years old or older? | Yes / No |
N (neck) | Are you a male with a neck circumference greater than 17 inches, or a female with a neck circumference greater than 16 inches? | Yes / No |
G (gender) | Are you a male? | Yes / No |
The more questions you answer YES to on the BANG portion, the greater your risk of having moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea.