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.