Table 6 Comparison of the answers to the STOP-Bang questionnaire and AHI in patients with and without OSA
From: Translation and validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire into Slovene
All n = 237 | No OSA (AHI < 5) n = 72 | OSA (AHI ≥ 5) n = 165 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Snoring | 139 (58.6%) | 32 (44.4%) | 107 (64.8%) | 0.003 |
Tiredness | 176 (74.3%) | 60 (83.3%) | 116 (70.3%) | 0.035 |
Observed apnoea | 106 (44.7%) | 20 (27.8%) | 86 (52.1%) | 0.001 |
Pressure | 102 (43%) | 21 (29.2%) | 81 (49.1%) | 0.004 |
BMI ≥ 35 | 44 (18.6%) | 9 (12.5%) | 35 (21.2%) | 0.113 |
Age over 50 years | 144 (60.8%) | 32 (44.4%) | 112 (67.9%) | 0.001 |
Neck | 101 (42.6%) | 12 (16.7%) | 89 (53.9%) | < 0.001 |
Gender (male) | 150 (63.3%) | 32 (44.4%) | 118 (71.5%) | < 0.001 |
STOP-Bang score | 4.06 ± 1.62 | 3.03 ± 1.42 | 4.51 ± 1.48 | < 0.001 |
AHI | 12.0 (3.5–30.0) | 2.0 (0.77–3.0) | 24.0 (10.75–39.5) | < 0.001 |