[HTML][HTML] STOP-Bang questionnaire: a practical approach to screen for obstructive sleep apnea

F Chung, HR Abdullah, P Liao - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
There exists a high prevalence of OSA in the general population, a great proportion of which
remains undiagnosed. The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high BP, BMI, age, neck …

Predicting obstructive sleep apnea using the STOP-Bang questionnaire in the general population

A Tan, JDC Yin, LWL Tan, RM van Dam, YY Cheung… - Sleep medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective The STOP-Bang questionnaire was developed as a quick and simple
screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in preoperative clinics. We aimed to …

The STOP-BANG questionnaire: reliability and validity of the Persian version in sleep clinic population

K Sadeghniiat-Haghighi, A Montazeri… - Quality of Life …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, blood pressure, body mass index, age,
neck circumference, gender (STOP-BANG) is a concise and effective obstructive sleep …

Validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea among different populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Nagappa, P Liao, J Wong, D Auckley… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is clinically relevant because
untreated OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The STOP-Bang …

Validation of a Portuguese version of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea: Analysis in a sleep clinic

R Reis, F Teixeira, V Martins, L Sousa, L Batata… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction Screening methods have become increasingly important owing to the growing
number of patients suspected of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred for sleep …

Alternative scoring models of STOP-bang questionnaire improve specificity to detect undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea

F Chung, Y Yang, R Brown, P Liao - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2014 - jcsm.aasm.org
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among surgical patients. The STOP-
Bang questionnaire is a validated screening tool with a high sensitivity. However, its …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of four sleep questionnaires for screening obstructive sleep apnea

IH El-Sayed - egyptian Journal of Chest diseases and Tuberculosis, 2012 - Elsevier
Background The increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) mandates the
presence of simple but accurate tools to identify patients with this disorder for early detection …

Using the Berlin questionnaire to predict obstructive sleep apnea in the general population

A Tan, JDC Yin, LWL Tan, RM van Dam… - Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: The Berlin questionnaire is a self-administered questionnaire that was
developed to identify subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in primary care settings …

[HTML][HTML] Screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea: an updated systematic review

B Amra, B Rahmati, F Soltaninejad, A Feizi - Oman medical journal, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder and is
associated with significant morbidity. We sought to present an updated systematic review of …

Comparison of Berlin questionnaire, STOP-Bang, and Epworth sleepiness scale for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in Persian patients

B Amra, M Javani, F Soltaninejad… - … journal of preventive …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by snoring,
daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and repeated termination of airflow (apnea). Standard …