Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects far more than just your sleep. Start with a quick risk assessment using STOP-Bang — the standard questionnaire used by physicians worldwide.
This is the standard screening questionnaire used in hospitals worldwide. It estimates your likelihood of having sleep apnea — it is not a medical diagnosis.
Louder than normal conversation, or loud enough to be heard through a closed door
For example: drowsy after meals, falling asleep watching TV or in meetings, or needing daily naps
For example: a partner, family member, or friend has told you, or woken up to check on you (witnessed apnea)
Including those currently on blood pressure medication or previously diagnosed by a doctor
A BMI greater than 35 kg/m² is considered a risk factor (calculated automatically)
Age over 50 is a key OSA risk factor — enter your actual age
Measure at the middle of your Adam's apple (40 cm ≈ 16 inches). If unsure, check whether your shirt collar size is larger than 16
Biological/birth gender — required for STOP-Bang risk scoring
When the airway repeatedly closes during sleep, blood oxygen drops, the heart works harder, hormones become imbalanced, and the brain wakes repeatedly — affecting your entire body across 6 critical dimensions of life.
83% of patients with treatment-resistant hypertension and 86% of obese type 2 diabetics have hidden OSA — treatment makes both conditions easier to control
Read more →OSA disrupts leptin · cortisol · ghrelin — making weight loss feel impossible no matter how much you diet and exercise, because your body resists the loss
Read more →Treating OSA helps slow biological aging by restoring telomeres, collagen, and hormones — measurable reversal within 12 months of starting CPAP
Read more →Reduces sperm count and ovarian hormones, raising risk of preeclampsia · gestational diabetes · postpartum depression in mothers, plus the baby's facial development
Read more →Children who snore are at risk of stunted growth · bedwetting · ADHD-like symptoms and permanent facial deformity — there is a golden window for treatment
Read more →Severe daytime sleepiness raises accident risk by 2-7 times, and impacts focus, mood, and long-term quality of life
View full overview →Content based on the 2025 Thai Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Snoring and OSA by the Thai Sleep Apnea Society in collaboration with the Royal College of Otolaryngologists, plus international research (AAP, AHA 2025, ADA 2025-2026, EPIOSA). Enter the Knowledge Center →
The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a screening tool, not a medical diagnosis. It has high sensitivity (~88-93%) but lower specificity (~35-42%), so it should be used together with clinical history, physical examination, and other findings.
Per the 2025 guidelines from the Thai Sleep Apnea Society and the Royal College of Otolaryngologists of Thailand, a score of 3 or higher is considered high risk for OSA, and a sleep study is recommended.
References: 2025 Thai Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of OSA in Adults · STOP-Bang Questionnaire developed by Chung F. et al. (Anesthesiology, 2008), Thai validation by Banhiran et al.
