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Taking the STOP BANG

The STOP BANG questionnaire is a quick, easy-to-use, and validated tool for clinicians to assess the risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in their patients.

This questionnaire consists of five questions asking about snoring, witnessed apneas, daytime sleepiness, high blood pressure, and neck circumference. The questions are designed to be asked during a routine examination or consultation.

The acronym stands for Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, high BMI, Age over 50, Neck circumference over 40 cm, and male Gender.

You can try the free screening tool here: click here.

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