STOP-BANG score to estimate the risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Snoring: Do you snore loudly (loud enough to be heard through closed doors)? |
Tired: Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during daytime? |
Observed: Has anyone observed you stop breathing during your sleep? |
Blood Pressure: Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure? |
BMI more than 35 kg/m2? |
Age older than 50? |
Neck circumference > 40 cm (16 in)? |
Gender male?
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From Chung F, Yegneswaran B, Liao P, et al. STOP questionnaire: a tool to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea. Anesthesiology 2008; 108:812–821, anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/journal.aspx.