Prevalence of high-risk group for obstructive sleep apnea using the STOP-Bang questionnaire and its association with cardiovascular morbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-related breathing disorder, yet many cases remain undiagnosed. The STOP-Bang questionnaire was developed to identify individuals at high risk of OSA. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of individuals with suspected OSA using the STOP-Bang risk stratification in the general population of South Korea. Additionally, we determined if the STOP-Bang risk stratification independently predicts cardiovascular morbidity.

Methods

Data from the eighth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2020) were used. Participants aged ≥40 with complete data for STOP-Bang questionnaire were included. A STOP-Bang score of ≥5 classified individuals as high-risk whereas scores of 3-4 and less than 3 classified them as

SUBMITTER: Kang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663855 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature