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STOP BANG Tool PDF

The STOP-Bang scoring tool is used to detect suspected obstructive sleep apnea. It involves asking patients 8 yes or no questions about snoring, tiredness, observed breathing stops, blood pressure, BMI, age, neck circumference, and gender. Answering yes to 3 or more questions places the patient in the high risk category for having obstructive sleep apnea.

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STOP BANG Tool PDF

The STOP-Bang scoring tool is used to detect suspected obstructive sleep apnea. It involves asking patients 8 yes or no questions about snoring, tiredness, observed breathing stops, blood pressure, BMI, age, neck circumference, and gender. Answering yes to 3 or more questions places the patient in the high risk category for having obstructive sleep apnea.

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STOP-Bang Scoring Tool

To Detect Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Directions for Use: Ask your patient the following questions.

Snore Tired Observed Pressure BMI Age Neck Gender

1. Do you Snore loudly? (louder than talking or loud enough to be heard through closed doors) 2. Do you often feel Tired, fatigued, or sleepy during daytime? 3. Has anyone Observed you stop breathing during your sleep? 4. Do you have, or are you being treated for, high blood Pressure? 5.

Yes / No

Yes / No

Yes / No Yes / No

BMI more than 35?


(see BMI chart on reverse side, ht (in) _____ wt (lbs) _____)

Yes / No

6. 7.

Age Over 50 yr old? Neck circumference greater than


(17"-male) or (16"-female)?

Yes / No Yes / No

8.

Gender Male?

Yes / No

Acuity: Three Yes responses place the patient in the category of suspected high risk of
having Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Body Mass Index Chart

Chart can be found electronically at http://crossroads/sc_foodservices_phor/DietManual/Current/M2%20Body%20Mass%20Index.doc

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