The London Sleep Apnoea Clinic

Sleep study screening

Before your sleep study

This short questionnaire takes about 3 minutes. A consultant reviews your answers to confirm a home sleep study is right for you before anything is sent. We'll then contact you to arrange payment and delivery.

1. Your details
2. Epworth Sleepiness Scale

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in these situations, in your recent usual way of life?

Sitting and reading

Watching TV

Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or a meeting)

As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break

Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit

Sitting and talking to someone

Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol

In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

3. STOP-Bang

Snoring — do you snore loudly (louder than talking, or heard through closed doors)?

Tired — do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during the daytime?

Observed — has anyone seen you stop breathing or choke/gasp during sleep?

Pressure — do you have, or are you being treated for, high blood pressure?

BMI — is your body mass index more than 35?

Age — are you over 50 years old?

Neck — is your neck circumference greater than 40 cm (16 inches)?

Gender — are you male?

4. Safety questions

Do you have a heart rhythm problem (e.g. atrial fibrillation) or a pacemaker?

Do you have a significant lung condition or a nerve/muscle condition affecting your breathing?

Do you drive for work (e.g. HGV, taxi, delivery, or as a main part of your job)?

Your answers are stored securely and only seen by our clinical team.