STOP-Bang at least 3 was recommended previously to identify the suspected or
undiagnosed OSA. To reduce the false positive cases and to improve its specificity, a …

Study objective The aim of this study is to evaluate whether adding the item of “apple body
type” to the STOP-BANG questionnaire enhances diagnostic performance of the …

Abstract Background The STOP-BANG questionnaire screens for obstructive sleep apnoea
(OSA) in surgical patients. In prior research, the association of STOP-BANG scores with …

Background. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease which increases the risk
of perioperative complications. The aim of this study is to assess the clinical utility of …

Abstract Introduction The STOP-BANG (SB) questionnaire, a tool originally proposed for
identifying patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea, may also identify patients at …

BACKGROUND: The risk of postoperative complications increases with undiagnosed
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The high-risk OSA (HR-OSA) patients can be easily …

Abstract Study Objective To determine if a high score (≥ 3) on the STOP-Bang screening
questionnaire for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) predicts whether obese patients are at high …

Abstract Background The STOP-Bang questionnaire is used to screen patients for
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We evaluated the association between STOP-Bang scores …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that is highly associated
with postoperative complications. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a simple screening tool …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder associated
with adverse health outcomes, but it remains largely underdiagnosed. The STOP …