Table 2.
STOP-BANG Questionnaire with permission from Chung et al42
|
S Snoring |
Do you snore loudly (louder than talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)? | Y/N |
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T Tired |
Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during daytime? | Y/N |
|
O Observed |
Has anyone observed you stop breathing during your sleep? | Y/N |
|
P Blood pressure |
Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure? | Y/N |
|
B BMI |
BMI more than 35 kg/m2 | Y/N |
|
A Age |
Age over 50 years old? | Y/N |
|
N Neck circumference |
Neck circumference greater than 40 cm? | Y/N |
|
G Gender |
Gender male? | Y/N |
| High risk of OSA | ‘Yes’ to three or more items | |
| Low risk of OSA | ‘Yes’ to less than three items |
BMI, body mass index; OSA, obstructive sleep apnoea.