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Table 3 STOP-BANG questionnaire

From: Obesity: physiologic changes and implications for preoperative management

Snoring

Do you Snore Loudly?

Tired

Do you often feel Tired, Fatigued, or Sleepy during the daytime?

Observed

Has anyone Observed you Stop Breathing or Choking/Gasping during your sleep?

Pressure

Do you have or are you being treated for High Blood Pressure?

Body Mass Index

BMI > 35 kg/m2

Age

Age > 50 years

Neck Circumference

Shirt collar > 17 in/43 cm for males

Shirt collar > 16 in/41 cm for females

Gender

Gender = male

  1. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a screening tool for OSA. In obese patients, a score of 0–3 indicates a low risk of OSA, a score of 4–5, an intermediate risk of OSA, and a score of 6–8, a high risk of OSA [71]. Adapted from http://www.stopbang.ca/screen.php