High STOP-Bang score indicates a high probability of obstructive sleep apnoea
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High STOP-Bang score indicates a high probability of obstructive sleep apnoea
BACKGROUND The STOP-Bang questionnaire is used to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We evaluated the association between STOP-Bang scores and the probability of OSA. METHODS After Institutional Review Board approval, patients who visited the preoperative clinics for a scheduled inpatient surgery were approached for informed consent. Patients answered STOP questionnaire and u...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes022