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The SAANZ Test

The SAANZ Test is an on-line questionnaire which will help you decide if you have a sleep problem.

Some of us know friends or family who think we may have a sleep problem - or we may know someone else who does.  You don't have to feel lousy, sleepy, or tired, but you could be in danger of losing your health, years of productivity and happiness, and your life.

Try out this questionnaire; it may be helpful.  It is designed to help you to recognize possible sleep apnoea so that you are more aware and can then start to investigate treatment for your symptoms.

This questionnaire alone is not the basis for diagnosing sleep apnoea or a medical condition.  Read on below the test to find out the next steps.

The SAANZ Test


While Awake

Do you wake up in the morning tired and foggy, not ready to face the day?

yes no


Do you have headaches in the morning?

yes no


Are you very sleepy during the day?

yes no


Do you have difficulty concentrating, being productive and completing tasks at work?

yes no

Medical, physical condition, and lifestyle

Are you overweight?

yes no


Do you have high blood pressure?

yes no


Do you snore loudly each night?

yes no


Do you have frequent pauses in breathing while you sleep (you stop breathing for ten seconds or longer)? Your Partner would know.

yes no


Do you have insomnia? (Waking up frequently and without a reason)

yes no


Do you have to get up to urinate several times during the night?

yes no

What is your score?

If you answered "yes" to most of these questions, you may have sleep apnoea.


What do I do next?

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale Test can also help you recognise possible sleep apnoea.
» The Epworth Sleepiness Scale Test

How can I be sure if I do --- or don't have it? For further information about what to do if you suspect you have sleep apnoea, please click on the links below.
» What can I do about sleep apnoea?
» Are there other sleep disorders?

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