Translation and validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire into Slovene.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To translate, culturally adapt and evaluate the Slovene version of the STOP-Bang questionnaire (SBQ) for use in the sleep clinic.

Methods

Standard forward-backward translation and harmonisation of the Slovene translation of the SBQ were performed. Test-retest reliability was performed on a sample of healthy subjects. A cross-sectional study was performed with patients referred for a sleep study. Patients filled out the Slovene translation of the SBQ before undergoing sleep study.

Results

The validation group consisted of 256 patients, of which 237 (92.6%) were included. Mean age was 52.5 ± 14.6, 63.3% of patients were male. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) (apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 5) was present in 69.6% of patients, of whom 22.4% had mild (AHI ≥ 5 and < 1

SUBMITTER: Pangerc A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8025340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature