How to Use the Sleep Apnea Self-Risk Calculator
The STOP-BANG questionnaire is an internationally validated 8-item screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Scores 0–2 indicate low risk, 3–4 moderate risk, and 5–8 high risk.
Sleep apnea occurs when the airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, reducing oxygen supply. Loud snoring combined with excessive daytime sleepiness is the classic warning sign warranting a sleep study.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each apnea event sharply drops blood oxygen and triggers a sympathetic nervous surge that spikes blood pressure. Repeated hundreds of times per night, this mechanism significantly raises the risk of hypertension, arrhythmia, and heart attack.
Most users adapt within 1–2 weeks. Once adjusted, daytime sleepiness improves dramatically and blood pressure and blood glucose often stabilize. A sleep clinic titration ensures the correct pressure setting for faster adaptation.
Yes. A 10% reduction in body weight can cut apnea frequency by 30–50% by reducing fat around the neck and airway. Mild to moderate OSA can sometimes resolve entirely with significant weight loss.