严重打鼾、白天困倦、健忘、注意力难以集中、及睡伴对其睡眠呼吸中断10秒种或以上的描述等，这些现象都提示应进行更彻底的检查，以确定其是否有阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停。

• Loud snoring, daytime somnolence, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and a history from the bed partner of periods of discontinuation of breathing during sleep of 10 seconds or more should suggest a more thorough evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea.