EpistemisSTOP-BANG Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eight yes or no questions that screen for sleep apnea before surgery or resistant hypertension. With 5 or more your probability of moderate or severe apnea is high and the anesthetic plan changes.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Loud snoring, heard behind a closed door | — |
| Tiredness or daytime sleepiness almost every day | — |
| Apneas, choking or choking observed during sleep | — |
| High blood pressure (diagnosed or under treatment) | — |
| Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m² | — |
| Age over 50 years | — |
| Cervical perimeter greater than 40 cm | — |
| Male sex | — |
Run the calculation in the app
This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Pneumology and Respiratory
- Area
- Internal Medicine
- Variables
- 8