Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects∼ 9–24% of the general population,
and 90% remain undiagnosed. Those patients with undiagnosed moderate-to-severe OSA …

Background The loud S noring, T iredness, O bserved apnea, high blood P ressure (STOP)-
B ody mass index (BMI), A ge, N eck circumference, and g ender (Bang) questionnaire is a …

Introduction Consistent evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is
associated with increased cardiovascular risk. However, it is unclear whether OSA is …

Objectives Both low vitamin D status and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are worldwide
concerns, and low 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels are associated with MetS; …

OBJECTIVE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to significant morbidity and mortality.
OSA has received more attention recently, but the literature on OSA is scant in patients with …

Background: An accurate, clinical screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that
identifies patients for further diagnostic testing would assist in the diagnosis of this …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is the most common
sleep-disordered breathing and is still underdiagnosed. This study was designed to …

Preoperative screening, evaluation, and optimization of the patient's medical condition
before surgery are important components of safe practice. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is …

Results Efficiency of the STOP-Bang questionnaire for OSA screening among Chinese
patients with T2DM was as follows: when AHI≥ 5/h, the area under the curve (AUC) was …

Background OSA conveys worse clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
The STOP-BANG score is a simple tool that evaluates the risk of OSA and can be added to …