Validation of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Different Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND:Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is clinically relevant because untreated OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a validated screening tool for OSA. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effectiv...

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Main Authors: Mahesh Nagappa, Pu Liao, Jean Wong, Dennis Auckley, Satya Krishna Ramachandran, Stavros Memtsoudis, Babak Mokhlesi, Frances Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4678295?pdf=render