STOP-BANG - Scoring Model

Sleep Apnea Screening Tool

                                    Snoring

Do you snore loudly (louder than talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)?

            Yes      No

Tired

Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during the daytime?

           Yes      No

 Observed Apnea

Has anyone observed you stop breathing during your sleep?

           Yes      No

 Blood Pressure

Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure?

                       Yes      No

 BMI

BMI more than 35 kg/mē

                       Yes      No

 Age

Age over 50 years old?

                       Yes      No

 Neck circumference

Neck circumference greater than 40 cm?

                       Yes      No

 Gender

Male gender? 

                       Yes      No

            High risk of OSA:  answering yes to 3 or more items

Low risk of OSA:  answering yes to less than 3 items

 Adapted from:  Anesthesia, Vol. 108, No. 5, May 2008