Sleep Apnea Test

MOST PEOPLE WHO SNORE HAVE SLEEP APNEA.
SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA WORSEN OVER TIME.

Untreated sleep apnea sufferers have a ten fold increased chance of stroke, an eight fold increased chance of automobile accidents, increased risk of hypertension, arteriosclerosis, heart attack, diabetes, impotence, gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD), and other chronic diseases.

THIS TEST INDICATES WHETHER YOU ARE SLEEP DEPRIVED

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations in contrast to just feeling tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to imagine how they would have affected you. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate value for each situation.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Situation Chance of dozing
None Slight Moderate High
Sitting and reading
Watching Television
Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. movie, meeting)
Riding in a car for an hour without a break
Lying down to rest in the afternoon
Sitting talking to someone
Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic


THINK YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW MIGHT HAVE SLEEP APNEA?

TAKE THIS SIMPLE TEST (from the NEW ENG JOURNAL OF MED 347:498-504, 2002)
Neck size (Calculated in Centimeters [In*2.5])
Measurment
High Blood Pressure add 4 Yes No
Snoring add 3 Yes No
Gasping or Choking in Sleep add 3 Yes No
Score = Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Less than 44 – Low // 44-48 – Moderate // More than 48 - High
If you, or someone you know, snores or stops breathing during their sleep, it is very important for health and longevity that screening and sleep testing, if appropriate, are accomplished. Contact this office for the first step in diagnosis and treatment.
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