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. 2020 Nov 19;21:306. doi: 10.1186/s12931-020-01573-z

Table 5.

The sensitivity and specificity of desaturation during bronchoscopy for determining OSAS using AHI > 5/h and a positive symptom score using the Berlin questionnaire, Epworth sleepiness scale, Lausanne NoSAS and STOP-BANG as a reference standard

OSAS using Berlin Questionnaire OSAS using Epworth Sleepiness Scale OSAS using Lausanne NoSAS OSAS using STOP-BANG
Sensitivity 92 85 95 94
Specificity 10 7.6 13 15
Positive predictive value 54 17 55 64
Negative predictive value 54 69 69 62
Positive likelihood ratio 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.1
Negative likelihood ratio 0.8 1.97 0.38 0.40