Chung et al reported the STOP and STOP-BANG questionnaires to screen a patient for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The authors are from Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto.
Parameters:
(1) loud snoring (S)
(2) tired during the daytime (T)
(3) observed apnea during sleep (O)
(4) high blood pressure (P)
(5) body mass index (B)
(6) age (A)
(7) neck circumference (N)
(8) gender (G)
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
snoring loud |
no |
0 |
|
|
yes |
1 |
|
tired during daytime |
no |
0 |
|
|
yes |
1 |
|
observed apnea |
no |
0 |
|
|
yes |
1 |
|
high blood pressure |
no |
0 |
|
|
yes |
1 |
|
body mass index |
<= 35 kg per sq meter |
0 |
|
|
> 35 kg per square meter |
1 |
|
age |
<= 50 years of age |
0 |
|
|
> 50 years of age |
1 |
|
neck circumference |
<= 40 cm |
0 |
|
|
> 40 cm |
1 |
|
gender |
female |
0 |
|
|
male |
1 |
total score =
= SUM(points for all 8 paramters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maxium score: 8
• A score >= 3 indicates a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
Purpose: To identify a patient at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using the STOP-BANG questionnaire of Chung et al.
Specialty: Pulmonology
Objective: risk factors
ICD-10: G47.3,
