Test d'apnée du sommeil — Dépistage STOP-BANG

Ce que ça mesure

This tool uses the STOP-BANG questionnaire, a validated eight-item screener developed by Chung et al. (2008) at the University of Toronto. It assesses the probability of moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) based on the most commonly identified risk factors: snoring, daytime tiredness, observed apnoeas, hypertension, high BMI, older age, large neck circumference, and male sex.

Comment ça marche

You answer eight yes-or-no questions. Each 'Yes' scores one point, giving a total between 0 and 8. We match your total to a risk band — low (0–2), intermediate (3–4), or high (5–8) — aligned with the thresholds validated in the original paper. The check takes under two minutes.

Conseils pour un résultat fiable

• 1Losing weight helps — Even modest weight loss reduces OSA severity in people who are overweight. It is one of the most effective lifestyle changes alongside treatment.
• 2Sleeping position matters — OSA is often worse when sleeping on your back (supine position). Side-sleeping can reduce symptom frequency in milder cases.
• 3Avoid alcohol close to bedtime — Alcohol relaxes the muscles of the upper airway and worsens snoring and apnoea episodes, even in people without a formal diagnosis.
• 4CPAP is highly effective — Continuous positive airway pressure therapy, if prescribed, resolves apnoeas in most people and typically improves daytime energy within days to weeks.
• 5Treat it — don't just adapt to tiredness — Persistent untreated OSA raises the risk of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Excessive daytime sleepiness from OSA is also a significant road-safety hazard.