STOP-BANG score for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Clinical intent
The STOP-BANG score is a validated screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that consists of 8 yes/no questions. It is a simple, fast, and easy to use screening tool that can be used in the preoperative setting to identify patients at risk for OSA.
Calculation
The score is calculated by simply summing the points of all 8 items.
References
[1] Chung F, Yegneswaran B, Liao P, Chung SA, Vairavanathan S, Islam S, Khajehdehi A, Shapiro CM. STOP questionnaire: a tool to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea. Anesthesiology. 2008 May;108(5):812-21. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31816d83e4. PMID: 18431116.
Pathway
Form preview
Interactive preview of the questionnaire. Not for clinical use. Responses are not stored.
