How do I know if I have sleep apnoea?
Evaluation by an expert Sleep Apnoea professional is ideal and necessary to obtain all the relevant clinical information for an accurate diagnosis.
This evaluation should include an examination of the airway through a small optic fibre inserted through the nose called Fibronasoendoscopy (FNE) that is performed in the clinic and is a simple and painless, no-downtime procedure.
Identification of the following risk factors may lead you to a high suspicion of suffering from sleep apnoea.
The greater the number of symptoms and their severity, the greater the likelihood of suffering from this disease
- BMI equal to or greater than 30
- Neck circumference greater than 42 cm (man) 40 cm (woman)
- High blood pressure and diabetes
- Waking up suddenly at night choking or gasping
- Severe snoring for more than 4 nights per week
- Witnessed apnoeas by the bed partner
- Non-restorative sleep
- Morning headaches
- Loss of concentration and/or memory
- Decreased sex drive
- Daytime sleepiness score over 12 (sleepiness assessment scale)
