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<h3>Aim</h3>
<p>The aim of our study was to validate the Slovene translation of the STOP-BANG (SBQ) questionnaire for use in the primary practice setting.</p>
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<h3>Methods</h3>
<p>We recruited 158 randomly selected visitors at four primary practice clinics who came to the practice for any reason. Participants completed the Slovene SBQ and underwent type 3 respiratory polygraphy, which was analysed by an experienced somnologist. The SBQ was previously translated in to Slovene and validated for the sleep clinic.</p>
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<h3>Results</h3>
<p>Of 158 participants, 153 had valid recordings. The mean age of the participants was 49.5 years (±13.0 years), and 47.7% were male. OSA was identified in 49.0% of the participants. The questionnaire, with a cutoff of ≥3, demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.823 for any OSA (REI≥5), 0.819 for moderate and severe OSA (REI≥15) and 0.847 for severe OSA (REI≥30). Sensitivity was 65.3%, 81.8%, and 90.0%, and specificity was 87.2%, 73.3% and 65.0% for any, moderate to severe and severe OSA, respectively.</p>
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<h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>The Slovene translation of the SBQ is a reliable instrument for OSA risk stratification in the primary practice setting.</p>
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Aim
The aim of our study was to validate the Slovene translation of the STOP-BANG (SBQ) questionnaire for use in the primary practice setting.


Methods
We recruited 158 randomly selected visitors at four primary practice clinics who came to the practice for any reason. Participants completed the Slovene SBQ and underwent type 3 respiratory polygraphy, which was analysed by an experienced somnologist. The SBQ was previously translated in to Slovene and validated for the sleep clinic.


Results
Of 158 participants, 153 had valid recordings. The mean age of the participants was 49.5 years (±13.0 years), and 47.7% were male. OSA was identified in 49.0% of the participants. The questionnaire, with a cutoff of ≥3, demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.823 for any OSA (REI≥5), 0.819 for moderate and severe OSA (REI≥15) and 0.847 for severe OSA (REI≥30). Sensitivity was 65.3%, 81.8%, and 90.0%, and specificity was 87.2%, 73.3% and 65.0% for any, moderate to severe and severe OSA, respectively.


Conclusions
The Slovene translation of the SBQ is a reliable instrument for OSA risk stratification in the primary practice setting.

Validation of the Slovene Version of the Stop-Bang Questionnaire in a Primary Practice Setting

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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VALIDACIJA SLOVENSKE RAZLIČICE VPRAŠALNIKA STOP-BANG ZA UPORABO V AMBULANTAH NA PRIMARNEM NIVOJU ZDRAVSTVENEGA VARSTVA

Aim
The aim of our study was to validate the Slovene translation of the STOP-BANG (SBQ) questionnaire for use in the primary practice setting.


Methods
We...

Validation of the Slovene Version of the Stop-Bang Questionnaire in a Primary Practice Setting

Article Category: Original scientific article

Published Online: Jan 03, 2024

Page range: 14 - 20

Received: Oct 06, 2023

Accepted: Nov 27, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2024-0003

Keywords
Family medicine, Obstructive sleep apnea, Primary practice setting, STOP-BANG, questionnaire, Validation

© 2024 Andrej PANGERC et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Validation of the Slovene Version of the Stop-Bang Questionnaire in a Primary Practice Setting

Article Category: Original scientific article

Published Online: Jan 03, 2024

Page range: 14 - 20

Received: Oct 06, 2023

Accepted: Nov 27, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2024-0003

KeywordsFamily medicine, Obstructive sleep apnea, Primary practice setting, STOP-BANG, questionnaire, Validation

© 2024 Andrej PANGERC et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Family medicine, Obstructive sleep apnea, Primary practice setting, STOP-BANG, questionnaire, Validation