Self-Assessment Tool

Please complete the STOP - BANG Questionnaire below to see if you might be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Snoring?

Do you snore loudly, (loud enough to be heard through closed doors or your bed-partner elbows you for snoring at night)?

Yes

No

STOP

Tired?

Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during the daytime (such as falling asleep while driving or talking to someone)?

Yes

No

Observed?

Has anyone observed you stop breathing or choking / gasping during your sleep?

Yes

No

Pressure?

Have you been, or are being treated, for high blood pressure?

Yes

No

Body Mass Index

More than 35kg/m2?

Yes

No

BANG

Age

Older than 50?

Yes

No

Neck Size

Is your neck more than 16" or 40cm, (measured around Adam's Apple)

Yes

No

Gender

Male?

Yes

No

For General Population

OSA - Low Risk: Yes to 0 - 2 questions.
OSA - Intermediate Risk: Yes to 3 - 4 questions.
OSA - High Risk: Yes to 5 - 8 questions.

OR: Yes to 2 or more of 4 STOP questions + male gender.
OR: Yes to 2 or more of 4 STOP questions + BMI > 35kg/m2.
OR: Yes to 2 or more of 4 STOP questions + neck circumference>16"/40cm.

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If your doctor would like you evaluated in a diagnostic accredited facility, and you qualify for Home Sleep Apnea Testing your doctor will complete a referral for Home Sleep Apnea Testing (Referral forms are available on most EMR’s).

West Care Sleep Therapy follows the CPSBC DAP standards for HSAT, all HSAT results are independently scored and interpreted by a certified sleep specialist physician to the referring physician. 

West Care Sleep Therapy would be happy to complete your Home Sleep Apnea test in the comfort and privacy of your home.

Toll Free: 1 (888) 540-8288

Clinic Locations

Phone: (604) 540-8288

Fax: (604) 540-8245

Email: info@westcaresleep.ca

Abbotsford

#630 - 2151 McCallum Rd
Abbotsford BC V2S 3N8

Chilliwack

45610 Yale Rd #201
Chilliwack BC V2P 2N2

Surrey

17220 Heather Dr Unit 117
Surrey, BC V3S 8G6

Vancouver

Mobile Office
(604) 269-0825
West Care Sleep Therapy is an accredited facility by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC for the diagnosis & treatment of obstructive Sleep Apnea.