STOP-BANG
Screening des obstruktiven Schlafapnoe-Syndroms (OSA).
8 binare Fragen, 2 Min. Anwendbar zur Fahrtauglichkeitsbeurteilung fur Berufskraftfahrer, Nachtarbeit, beengten Raumen, Hoharbeit und Maschinenbedienern.
Der interaktive Fragebogen ist auf Spanisch. Die klinische Interpretation ist universell (Skala 0-8).
What it measures
The risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) via 8 yes/no questions — the STOP-BANG acronym.
Scoring
Number of 'yes' answers → 0 to 8. More 'yes', higher OSA probability.
The items
Interpretation
Low OSA probability. No further screening unless symptomatic.
Consider sleep study according to symptoms and comorbidity.
High probability of moderate-severe OSA. Refer for a sleep study.
Screening, not diagnostic. OSA diagnosis requires a sleep study (respiratory polygraphy/polysomnography).