BSSAA is the UK’s leading authority on snoring & sleep apnoea since 1991

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) STOPBang test

If you think that you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) please fill out
the STOPBang questionnaire below to find out.
Please calculate your BMI first as the answer
is needed to complete this test.

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) STOPBang test

If you think that you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) please fill out
the STOPBang questionnaire below to find out.
Please calculate your BMI first as the answer
is needed to complete this test.

STOPBang Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions below to determine if you might be at risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). Please take the BMI Test before completing this questionnaire.

S - Do you snore loudly?

(e.g., louder than talking or audible through closed doors)

T - Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or drowsy during the day?

O - Has anyone noticed you stop breathing or gasp for air during your sleep?

P - Do you currently have, or are you receiving treatment for, high blood pressure?

B - Is your Body Mass Index (BMI) higher than 35?

(If unsure, use a BMI calculator here)

A - Are you aged 50 or older?

N - Is your neck circumference greater than 40cm (16 inches)?

(You can measure your neck using a flexible measuring tape.)

G - Do you identify as male?

(This question relates to statistical differences in sleep apnoea prevalence.)


Questionnaire adapted from Chung F et al. Anesthesiology 2008; 108: 812-821, and Chung F et al Br J Anaesth. 2012; 108: 768-775.

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