Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an increasing health problem, the
diagnosis of which is generally delayed due to long waiting lists for the tests used to identify …

Rationale Sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSA) is a highly prevalent disease and has
been related to cardiovascular diseases and occupational and traffic accidents. Currently, it …

Introduction The growing number of suspected patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) that are observed in sleep units has increased in the last decade. Therefore …

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very prevalent entity; in order to
standardise the clinical history, different questionnaires have been developed. The STOP …

Background The diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is based on
nocturnal records: polysomnography or respiratory polygraphy. However, their high costs …

Introduction Screening methods have become increasingly important owing to the growing
number of patients suspected of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred for sleep …

ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the Portuguese-language version of the STOP-Bang
(acronym for S noring, T iredness, O bserved apnea, high blood P ressure, B ody mass …

Objective To evaluate the performance of the Berlin Questionnaire, the STOP-Bang
Questionnaire, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in screening for the disease in adults of …

Background Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is clinically relevant because
untreated OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The STOP-Bang …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, serious, under-recognized and
under-diagnosed medical disorder. Polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard diagnostic …