A Tool to Screen Patients for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Do you snore loudly (for example, louder than talking Yes No Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during the daytime? Yes No Has anyone observed you stop breathing during your sleep? Yes No Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure? Yes No Is your body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 (see below to Yes No Are you over 50 years old? Yes No Is your neck circumference greater than 40 cm (or shirt collar Yes No Are you male? Yes No Questionnaire adapted from Chung F et al.Anesthesiology 2008; 108: 812-821, and Chung F et al Br J Anaesth. 2012; 108: 768–775. Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) Scoring the STOPBang Questionnaire If your score is 0-2, your risk of having obstructive sleep apnea is low. Chung F, Yegneswaran B, Liao P, Chung SA, Vairavanathan S, Islam S, Khajehdehi A, Shapiro CM. Anesthesiology 2008; 108(5):812-821 |