Assessment of risk for obstructive sleep apnea by using STOP-BANG questionnaire in type 2 diabetes mellitus

ConclusionType 2 diabetics are at risk of OSA and STOP-BANG questionnaire could detect nearly 50%. The screening is simple and can be used in primary care setting. These sub-set of patients can be subjected to gold standard polysomnography at home or in hospital for further management.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research