Diagnostic Accuracy of STOP-BANG Score in Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients at the Rizal Medical Center

Authors

  • Arianna Danielle M. Nano, MD
  • Michael Alexius A. Sarte, MD
  • Giancarla Marie C. Ambrocio, MD https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8278-4202
  • Precious Eunice R. Grullo, MD, MSc

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v40i1.2563

Keywords:

apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, STOP-BANG, sleep, polysomnogram

Abstract

Objective: To determine the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of the STOP BANG questionnaire in diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in adults admitted for polysomnography at the Rizal Medical Center from January 2019 to June 2024

Methods: 
Design: Review of Records
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Participants: 166 adult patients

Results: A total of 166 patient records were included with an average age of 35.6 ± 12 years, BMI of 29.3 ± 6.44 and 67% were male. The STOP-BANG questionnaire had a sensitivity of 77% to screen for all (AHI ≥ 5), mild (AHI = 5-14.9), moderate (AHI = 15-19.9), and severe OSA (AHI > 30), respectively. The specificity was 62% and the area under the curve was 0.717 for all, mild, moderate and severe OSA

Conclusion: A STOP-BANG score of 3/8 can predict the presence of OSA with a sensitivity of 77% and specificity of 62% with AUC of 0.717. The increase in score does not predict the severity. Further research can be done to identify other co-morbidities associated with OSA.

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Published

2025-04-27

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Nano AD, Sarte MA, Ambrocio, GM, Grullo PE. Diagnostic Accuracy of STOP-BANG Score in Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients at the Rizal Medical Center . Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 27 [cited 2026 May 1];40(1):26. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/2563

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2025): Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

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