STOP-BANG
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) screening.
8 binary questions, 2 min. Applicable to fitness-to-drive assessment for professional drivers, night work, confined spaces, working at heights and machine operators.
The interactive questionnaire is in Spanish. Clinical interpretation is universal (0-8 scale).
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).