Pulmonology Free

STOP-BANG Score

Screening for obstructive sleep apnea.

Enter Values

Snoring loudly

Tired/Sleepy during daytime

Observed stop breathing

Treated for high BP

BMI >35

Age >50

Neck circumference >40 cm

Gender: Male

Score

Author Frances Chung et al.

First Published 2008

Evidence Externally validated

Category Pulmonology

Original Study STOP questionnaire: a tool to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea (Anesthesiology, 2008)

About STOP-BANG screens for obstructive sleep apnea using 8 yes/no items (Snoring, Tired, Observed apnea, Pressure, BMI, Age, Neck, Gender).

Clinical Use Preoperative screening and primary care. Confirmatory polysomnography is required for diagnosis.