Screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea: Validation of STOP-Bang questionnaire

• Authors: Martin B. Popević , Andjela Milovanović , Ljudmila Nagorni-Obradović , Dejan Nešić , Jovica Milovanović , Aleksandar P. Milovanović

Abstracts

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Objectives The main aim has been to examine psychometric properties of STOP-Bang (snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), age, neck circumference, male gender) scoring model (Serbian translation), an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening tool, in a sample of commercial drivers. Material and Methods After formal translation, validation was performed on a sample of bus and truck drivers evaluating test-retest reliability, construct and criterion validity. Overnight polysomnography or cardiorespiratory polygraphy were used for OSA diagnosis purposes. Results One hundred male participants, 24–62 years old, were included. STOP-Bang classified 69% as potential OSA patients. Polysomnography identified OSA in 57% of the sample. Test-retest reliability (Cohen’s κ = 0.89) was adequate. STOP-Bang score was significantly correlated to apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and OSA severity. Sensitivity was 100% for AHI ≥ 15, highest specificity was 53.5% (AHI ≥ 5). Conclusions STOP-Bang showed good measurement properties, supporting its further use in OSA screening of commercial drivers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;30(5):751–761

Keywords

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sleep apnea; questionnaires; polysomnography; obstructive; validation studies; commercial drivers

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 751-761

Dates

published

2017

Contributors

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Martin B. Popević

• University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Faculty of Medicine)
• Serbian Institute of Occupational Health “Dr Dragomir Karajović,” Belgrade, Serbia

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Andjela Milovanović

• University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Faculty of Medicine)
• Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

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Ljudmila Nagorni-Obradović

• University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Faculty of Medicine)
• Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (Clinic for Pulmonology)

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Dejan Nešić

• University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Faculty of Medicine)
• Institute of Medical Physiology, Belgrade, Serbia

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Jovica Milovanović

• University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Faculty of Medicine)
• Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery)

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Aleksandar P. Milovanović

• University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia (Faculty of Medicine)
• Serbian Institute of Occupational Health “Dr Dragomir Karajović,” Belgrade, Serbia

Identifiers

DOI

10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00906

Biblioteka Nauki

2161889