Detecting sleep apnoea syndrome in primary care with screening questionnaires and the Epworth sleepiness scale.

Chamara V SenaratnaJennifer L PerretAdrian LoweGayan BowatteMichael J AbramsonBruce ThompsonCaroline LodgeMelissa RussellGarun S HamiltonShyamali C Dharmage

Published in: The Medical journal of Australia (2019)

For people likely to trigger OSA assessment in primary care, the STOP-Bang, BQ, and OSA-50 questionnaires, combined with the ESS, can be used to rule in, but not to rule out clinically relevant OSA. Combined use of the STOP-Bang with different cut-off scores and the ESS facilitates a flexible balance between sensitivity and specificity.

Keyphrases

positive airway pressure
primary care
obstructive sleep apnea
sleep apnea
psychometric properties
sleep quality
physical activity
general practice