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