Symptoms compatible with OSA, such as snoring, witnessed apnoeas, unrefreshed sleep, daytime sleepiness and nocturia |
Obesity as measured by: |
Body mass index (>30 kg·m−2 in males and >35 kg·m−2 in females) |
Neck circumference (>43 cm in males and >41 cm in females) |
Deranged blood gases |
Persistent daytime hypoxaemia |
Hypercapnia |
Signs of pulmonary hypertension or right heart failure, such as peripheral oedema |
Polycythaemia |
Use of opioids and/or hypnotic medications |
Comorbidities such as: |
Resistant hypertension |
Atrial fibrillation |
Heart failure |
Type 2 diabetes |
Stroke |
End-stage renal disease |