Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort
<i>Background and objectives:</i> Obstructive Sleep Apnea represents a widespread problem in the population, but it is often not diagnosed and not considered a true pathology. Different diagnostic tools are available for the diagnosis of sleep apnea. This study aims to demonstrate the ab...
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| author | Letizia Lonia Marco Scalese Gianluca Rossato Giovanni Bruno Francesca Zalunardo Alberto De Stefani Antonio Gracco |
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| description | <i>Background and objectives:</i> Obstructive Sleep Apnea represents a widespread problem in the population, but it is often not diagnosed and not considered a true pathology. Different diagnostic tools are available for the diagnosis of sleep apnea. This study aims to demonstrate the ability of the STOP-Bang (Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and Gender) questionnaire in identifying subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Syndrome, highlighting the role of dentists as epidemiological sentinels. <i>Materials and methods:</i> the STOP-Bang questionnaire was administered to a cohort of 1000 patients, assessing three private dental clinics in Italy. Excessive daytime sleepiness was measured using Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and defined as ≥ 10. Subjects were considered at risk of OSA if they had three or more positive items at STOP-Bang and were invited to undergo further examination with a type 3 polygraph. Presence of OSA was measured with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and defined as AHI ≥ 5. <i>Results:</i> 482/1000 subjects (48.2%) had three or more positive items in the STOP-Bang questionnaire and were considered at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS ≥ 10) was more frequent among subjects at risk for OSAS (73/482, 15.1%) vs. those not at risk for OSAS (30/518, 5.8%) (<i>p </i>< 0.0001). Moreover, 153/482 subjects at risk for OSAS (31.7%) accepted further examination with a type 3 polygraph. Presence of OSAS (AHI ≥ 5) was suggested in 121/153 subjects (79.1%, 95% CI 71.6% to 85.1%), with 76/121 subjects (62.8%) needing treatment (AHI ≥ 15). <i>Conclusion:</i> the high prevalence of OSAS highlights the role of dentists as “epidemiological sentinels”. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a simple and efficacious instrument for screening sleep apnea patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a19b2a08179b407fa8d469db3f50fc112023-09-03T00:18:14ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X2020-06-015632432410.3390/medicina56070324Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient CohortLetizia Lonia0Marco Scalese1Gianluca Rossato2Giovanni Bruno3Francesca Zalunardo4Alberto De Stefani5Antonio Gracco6Private Practice in Centro Odontostomatologico-IRCSS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria via S. Marco 121, 37100 Verona, ItalyInstitute of Clinical Physiology, CNR, 56121 Pisa, ItalyNeurology Department, IRCCS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital Negrar di Valpolicella, 37024 Verona, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35100 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35100 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35100 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35100 Padova, Italy<i>Background and objectives:</i> Obstructive Sleep Apnea represents a widespread problem in the population, but it is often not diagnosed and not considered a true pathology. Different diagnostic tools are available for the diagnosis of sleep apnea. This study aims to demonstrate the ability of the STOP-Bang (Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and Gender) questionnaire in identifying subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Syndrome, highlighting the role of dentists as epidemiological sentinels. <i>Materials and methods:</i> the STOP-Bang questionnaire was administered to a cohort of 1000 patients, assessing three private dental clinics in Italy. Excessive daytime sleepiness was measured using Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and defined as ≥ 10. Subjects were considered at risk of OSA if they had three or more positive items at STOP-Bang and were invited to undergo further examination with a type 3 polygraph. Presence of OSA was measured with the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and defined as AHI ≥ 5. <i>Results:</i> 482/1000 subjects (48.2%) had three or more positive items in the STOP-Bang questionnaire and were considered at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS ≥ 10) was more frequent among subjects at risk for OSAS (73/482, 15.1%) vs. those not at risk for OSAS (30/518, 5.8%) (<i>p </i>< 0.0001). Moreover, 153/482 subjects at risk for OSAS (31.7%) accepted further examination with a type 3 polygraph. Presence of OSAS (AHI ≥ 5) was suggested in 121/153 subjects (79.1%, 95% CI 71.6% to 85.1%), with 76/121 subjects (62.8%) needing treatment (AHI ≥ 15). <i>Conclusion:</i> the high prevalence of OSAS highlights the role of dentists as “epidemiological sentinels”. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a simple and efficacious instrument for screening sleep apnea patients.https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/7/324sleep apneadiagnosisOSASSTOP-Bang questionnaire |
| spellingShingle | Letizia Lonia Marco Scalese Gianluca Rossato Giovanni Bruno Francesca Zalunardo Alberto De Stefani Antonio Gracco Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort Medicina sleep apnea diagnosis OSAS STOP-Bang questionnaire |
| title | Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort |
| title_full | Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort |
| title_fullStr | Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort |
| title_short | Validity of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Identifying OSA in a Dental Patient Cohort |
| title_sort | validity of the stop bang questionnaire in identifying osa in a dental patient cohort |
| topic | sleep apnea diagnosis OSAS STOP-Bang questionnaire |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/7/324 |
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