The STOP-Bang Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy

Conclusions:STOP-Bang has been shown to be a useful screening tool for OSA in pregnant women with obesity; however, the snoring question alone might be a simpler, effective predictor.Clinical Trial Registration:Registry: ClinicalTrials.gov; Title: STOPBANG As A Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Pregnancy; URL:https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02542488; Identifier: NCT02542488Citation:Pearson F, Batterham AM, Cope S. The STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(5):705–710.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research