Effect of arterial blood bicarbonate (HCO₃^-) concentration on the accuracy of STOP-Bang questionnaire screening for obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the effect of arterial bicarbonate (HCO₃^-) concentration on the accuracy of STOP-Bang questionnaire (SBQ) screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods

A total of 144 patients with suspected OSA were included. Polysomnograms (PSG) and blood gas analysis were performed, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), STOP-Bang questionnaire, and Berlin questionnaire were completed. The correlation between the arterial HCO₃^- concentration, apnea hypopnea index (AHI), and other related indicators was analyzed. The scoring results of the ESS, SBQ, and Berlin questionnaire were compared with the PSG results, and the sensitivity and specificity were calculated in the form of a four-cell table. The changes in the sen

SUBMITTER: Pei C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590281 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature