NHS
Homerton Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
STOP-BANG Sleep Apnea Questionnaire
Chung F et al Anesthesiology 2008 and BJA 2012
STOP
Do you SNORE loudly (louder than talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors)? Yes No
Do you often feel TIRED, fatigued, or sleepy during daytime? No
Has anyone OBSERVED you stop breathing during your sleep? No
Do you have or are you being treated for high blood PRESSURE? Yes No
BANG
BMI more than 35kg/m2? Yes No
AGE over 50 years old? Yes No
NECK circumference > 16 inches (40cm)? Yes No
GENDER: Male? Yes No
TOTAL SCORE
High risk of OSA: Yes 5 - 8
Intermediate risk of OSA: Yes 3 - 4
Low risk of OSA: Yes 0 - 2
For general population
OSA - Low Risk : Yes to 0 - 2 questions
OSA - Intermediate Risk : Yes to 3 - 4 questions
OSA - High Risk : Yes to 5 - 8 questions
or Yes to 2 or more of 4 STOP questions + male gender
or Yes to 2 or more of 4 STOP questions + BMI > 35kg/m²
or Yes to 2 or more of 4 STOP questions + neck circumference 16 inches / 40cm