SleepRoot uses a weighted symptom-matching system built on published clinical literature. Here is exactly how it works and where the information comes from.
01 — Symptom database
Each symptom is mapped to conditions using diagnostic criteria from peer-reviewed sources including ICSD-3 (International Classification of Sleep Disorders), Rome IV criteria (functional GI disorders), DSM-5 (anxiety and depression), and published autonomic disorder guidelines. Mappings were cross-referenced against PubMed literature for each condition.
02 — Weighted scoring
Symptoms are not treated equally. Each symptom carries a diagnostic weight from 1 to 5 based on its clinical specificity. Gasping awake scores 5 toward OSA (near-pathognomonic) while fatigue scores 1-2 across many conditions. Weights reflect published sensitivity and specificity data from sleep medicine and internal medicine literature.
03 — Combination bonuses
Clinically recognized symptom clusters receive a score bonus when all symptoms in the cluster are present — reflecting real co-occurrence data from published sleep and gastroenterology studies.
04 — Care pathways
Based on AASM guidelines for sleep disorders, ACG guidelines for IBS and GERD, and peer-reviewed reviews from Sleep Medicine Reviews, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, and Gastroenterology. Synthesized and verified using PubMed.
Important limitations
SleepRoot is a pattern-matching tool, not a diagnostic system. It cannot account for your full medical history or exam findings. Match percentages reflect symptom overlap, not diagnostic probability. Always consult a qualified physician for diagnosis and treatment.