Open AccessUse and Performance of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Across Geographic Regions
Author(s) -
Bianca Pivetta,
Lina Chen,
Mahesh Nagappa,
Aparna Saripella,
Rida Waseem,
Marina Englesakis,
Frances Chung
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.1009
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , medline , polysomnography , cinahl , meta analysis , guideline , physical therapy , body mass index , systematic review , psycinfo , sleep apnea , apnea , psychological intervention , psychiatry , pathology , law , political science
Key Points Question Is the STOP-Bang (snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, blood pressure, body mass index, age, neck size, gender) questionnaire a valid obstructive sleep apnea screening tool for patients referred to sleep clinics in different geographical populations? Findings This systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 studies including 26 547 individuals found that the STOP-Bang questionnaire has adequate sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy for detecting moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea across geographic regions. Meaning These findings suggest that the STOP-Bang questionnaire can be used as a screening tool in different geographical regions for triaging patients suspected of having obstructive sleep apnea who are referred to sleep clinics.
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