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Re: STOP BANG test
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:38 pm
by SleepingUgly
Good news: Having only answered yes to one of those questions, I have a very low chance of OSA!!!
Bad news: I have OSA.
BTW, I thought risk of OSA in women after menopause is comparable to men's risk.
Re: STOP BANG test
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:21 pm
by Kody
SleepingUgly wrote:Good news: Having only answered yes to one of those questions, I have a very low chance of OSA!!!
Bad news: I have OSA.
Good one!
Well I'm thinking this Bang Test is a little skewed. As being an over 50 Male, your pretty much screwed right off the bat. I will have to notify the xPAP board right away there could be a discrimination suit in the works..
While I was never actually "observed" not breathing in my sleep, I have however woken up jumped out of Bed and gasping for breath like the wind got knocked out of me, does that count?
Re: STOP BANG test
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:21 pm
by sandman19
Dear Beth0277 Thank you for an interesting post. The STOP-BANG questionnaire was actually developed to indicted a patient's (rough) risk of developing post-operative complications in the PACU secondary to OSA-obstructive sleep apnea. To date it is the most sensitive and specific questionnaire for that purpose-identifying those at highest risk for PACU death, cardiopulmonary arrest, apnea, hypoxemia, re-intubation, MIs, dysrhythmias, etc. All anesthesiologists know that it is a rough estimate and that it is far from being perfect. And, if it raises questions and concerns, your anesthesiologist will explore them in detail. A new more accurate questionnaire will be welcomed-hopefully soon.
The STOP-BANG questionnaire is NOT designed to diagnose OSA nor CSA-ie: Sleep Disordered Breathing, nor to quantify SDV, nor to predict the need for PSG, etc., etc., etc. I hope this helps answer your questions.
Best Wishes, Sandman19