A private, educational screening tool

Sleep Apnea Self-Assessment Tool

Answer a few questions to understand your potential risk and prepare for a conversation with a healthcare professional.

Canadian Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment

Sleep Apnea 1–100 Risk Index

Complete this assessment to calculate an educational sleep apnea risk score and receive guidance for discussing your symptoms with a healthcare professional.

INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Please read the “Important Disclaimer” at the bottom of this page.
  2. Complete this clinical assessment to calculate your sleep apnea risk score and get a personalized referral plan for Canadian clinics.

Primary indicators

Breathing & energy symptoms

1. Loud snoring

Is your snoring loud enough to be heard through closed doors or to disturb your partner?

2. Daytime tiredness & exhaustion

Do you frequently feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy while driving, watching TV, reading, or during other waking hours?

3. Witnessed gasping, choking, or pauses in breathing

Has anyone witnessed you stop breathing, or wake up choking or gasping, while you sleep?

4. High blood pressure

Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hypertension?

Personal factors

Physical factors & biometrics

5. Biological sex

Select the option used by this screening index.

Enter your age in years.

7. Height & weight (optional)

These measurements are used only to calculate BMI for this assessment.

8. Large neck circumference

Men: greater than 17 in / 43 cm. Women: greater than 16 in / 41 cm.

Secondary indicators

Additional sleep apnea markers

9. Frequent nighttime urination / nocturia

Do you wake up two or more times per night to urinate?

10. Morning headaches or dry mouth

Do you frequently wake up with a parched throat or dull morning headaches?

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

For Informational and Educational Purposes Only — Not a Medical Diagnosis

The results provided by this Sleep Apnea Assessment Tool are intended solely for general informational and educational purposes. This tool is a screening and educational resource and is not a medical diagnostic tool and does not provide a medical diagnosis or definitive determination of whether you have sleep apnea or the severity of any sleep-related breathing disorder.

The questions and results are based only on the information you provide and represent a partial assessment of potential sleep apnea risk. They do not take into account your complete medical history, physical examination, medications, medical conditions, sleep history, or other factors that may be relevant to a proper clinical assessment.

This assessment is not a substitute for an examination, diagnosis, consultation, or treatment by a qualified physician or other appropriate healthcare professional. A result indicating a low or reduced risk does not mean that sleep apnea or another sleep-related disorder has been ruled out.

Regardless of the result of this assessment, if you have symptoms or concerns about your sleep, breathing during sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing, or other possible signs of sleep apnea, you should discuss your concerns with a qualified healthcare professional. Your healthcare professional can determine whether further evaluation, including a formal sleep assessment or sleep study, is appropriate.

Do not use the results of this assessment as a reason to delay, avoid, or discontinue medical care, testing, or treatment.

The information provided by this tool should not be relied upon as the sole basis for making decisions regarding your health or medical care. If you believe you may have a medical condition, seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

If you are experiencing severe or concerning symptoms or believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency, seek immediate medical attention.

No Guarantee of Accuracy

Although reasonable efforts may be made to ensure that the information and questions used in this assessment are appropriate, no representation or warranty is made that the assessment, questions, scoring, results, or information provided are complete, accurate, current, or suitable for any particular individual or purpose. Results may be affected by inaccurate, incomplete, or misunderstood information entered by the user.

By using this assessment tool, you acknowledge that it is an educational screening resource only, that it does not replace professional medical assessment, and that you remain responsible for seeking appropriate medical advice regarding your health.