Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea (0-8).
STOP-BANG
0 /8
0-2: low risk of moderate-severe OSA
0-2: low risk of moderate-severe OSA
3-4: intermediate risk
5-8: high risk: plan for difficult mask ventilation, opioid-sparing, post-extubation CPAP/NIV
Formula
snore + tired + observed + pressure + bmi + age + neck + male
Notes
Asian populations: some studies use BMI > 30 or neck > 38 cm cut-offs; the original thresholds are kept here.References
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