Author: Professor Ram Dhillon FRCS (Consultant ENT Surgeon)
The Table below is a modified STOP-BANG score which will quickly tell you if your patient is at risk of having moderate or severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea or is an anti-social snorer.
If the score is 5 or above (below this score, patients are likely to be anti-social snorers and can still be referred for assessment and management). Each Y (Yes) scores a single point.
Add an additional 1 point if any of the following are present:
- Gets up to pass water through the night: >1.
- If a Peri/Postmenopausal female.
- Has prediabetes or is being treated for diabetes.
- Has any Ischaemic Heart disease disorders e.g. Angina, Myocardial infarction, AF…
- Has had a stroke.
- Has significant early morning headaches/muzzy head.
- Has short-term memory impairment/Mild Cognitive Impairment/early Dementia.
- Has depression.
- Indicates a loss of Libido.
REFER patient if the STOP-BANG score is ≥ 4. Patients with lower scores and loud snoring may have antisocial snoring or Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome and should be referred.
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For more information on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Snoring, visit ENT London.
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