Responses of Patients to 10 Berlin Questionnaire Items Regarding Sleep Dysfunction*†
| Questions and Responses | Patients |
|---|---|
| 1. Do you snore? (n = 249) | |
| Yes | 134 (54) |
| No | 77 (31) |
| Don't know | 38 (15) |
| 2. If you snore, your snoring is: (n = 129) | |
| Slightly louder than breathing | 64 (50) |
| As loud as talking | 44 (34) |
| Louder than talking | 7 (5) |
| Very loud, can be heard in adjacent rooms | 14 (11) |
| 3. How often do you snore? (n = 120)† | |
| Nearly every day | 44 (37) |
| 3–4 times a week | 26 (22) |
| 1–2 times a week | 29 (24) |
| 1–2 times a month | 18 (15) |
| Never or nearly never | 3 (3) |
| 4. Has your snoring ever bothered other people? (n = 132) | |
| Yes | 78 (59) |
| No | 54 (41) |
| 5. Has anyone noticed that you quit breathing during sleep? (n = 120)† | |
| Nearly every day | 2 (2) |
| 3–4 times a week | 2 (2) |
| 1–2 times a week | 3 (3) |
| 1–2 times a month | 4 (3) |
| Never or nearly never | 109 (91) |
| 6. How often do you feel tired or fatigued after your sleep? (n = 244) | |
| Nearly every day | 43 (18) |
| 3–4 times a week | 28 (11) |
| 1–2 times a week | 41 (17) |
| 1–2 times a month | 37 (15) |
| Never or nearly never | 95 (39) |
| 7. During your waking time, do you feel tired, fatigued, or not up to par? (n = 242)† | |
| Nearly every day | 39 (16) |
| 3–4 times a week | 33 (14) |
| 1–2 times a week | 43 (18) |
| 1–2 times a month | 48 (20) |
| Never or nearly never | 79 (33) |
| 8. Have you ever nodded off or fallen asleep while driving a vehicle? (n = 247) | |
| Yes | 30 (12) |
| No | 217 (88) |
| 9. If yes (nodded off or fallen asleep while driving), how often? (n = 29)† | |
| 1–2 times a week | 4 (14) |
| 1–2 times a month | 6 (21) |
| Never or nearly never | 19 (66) |
| 10. Do you have high blood pressure? (n = 245) | |
| Yes | 88 (36) |
| No | 151 (62) |
| Don't know | 6 (2) |