STOP-Bang for OSA screening in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Authors

Thomas H. Fox, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Michael LaNasa, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Lesley Ann Saketkoo, Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center-University Medical Center
Shigeki Saito, Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center-University Medical Center
Bennett P. deBoisblanc, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Matthew R. Lammi, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-5-2023

Publication Title

Respiratory Medicine

Abstract

Highlights: PH patients completed STOP-Bang, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and referred for PSG. STOP-Bang had 81% sensitivity and 43% specificity for predicting sleep apnea. Adding serum bicarbonate to STOP-Bang score improved specificity to 79%. Epworth Sleepiness scale performed poorly as a screening tool (12.5% sensitivity). PSG attendance was low (30/102 referred). OSA was common (52% tested positive).

PubMed ID

37419376

Volume

217

Recommended Citation

Fox, Thomas H.; LaNasa, Michael; Saketkoo, Lesley Ann; Saito, Shigeki; deBoisblanc, Bennett P.; and Lammi, Matthew R., "STOP-Bang for OSA screening in patients with pulmonary hypertension" (2023). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 1263.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/1263
10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107339