Tanellari Olja, Alushi Adela, Toti Celiana, Balcos Carina, Armencia Adina Oana, Panaite Tinela, Zetu Irina
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Department of Orthodontics, Aldent University, 1005 Tirana, Albania.
Dent J (Basel). 2025 May 12;13(5):208. doi: 10.3390/dj13050208.
: Sleep apnea is a breathing affliction that affects sleep quality, with significant implications for overall physical and oral health, as well as mental health. : The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the STOP-Bang and Epworth questionnaires as preoperative screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the adult population from the NE region of Romania. : A total of 222 participants were selected. The questionnaire method was used, with the subjects completing the STOP-Bang and Epworth questionnaires. A chi-squared test, an ANOVA, and Student's -tests were used for the statistical analysis. : the STOP-Bang questionnaire revealed an increased risk of OSA among those with a high BMI, an age over 50 years, or a large neck circumference. Regarding the Epworth questionnaire, daytime sleepiness was more frequent among obese individuals and those with associated pathologies. Significant correlations were found between OSA and obesity, age, and associated pathologies, with limited observations on the influence of gender on the risk of OSA. : The studied questionnaires are effective and easy-to-use tools for the preoperative screening of OSA, demonstrating a significant correlation between the identified risk factors and the disease severity.
睡眠呼吸暂停是一种影响睡眠质量的呼吸疾病，对整体身体健康、口腔健康以及心理健康都有重大影响。本研究的目的是评估STOP-Bang问卷和Epworth问卷作为罗马尼亚东北部地区成年人群阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）术前筛查工具的有效性。共选取了222名参与者。采用问卷调查法，让受试者填写STOP-Bang问卷和Epworth问卷。使用卡方检验、方差分析和学生t检验进行统计分析。STOP-Bang问卷显示，BMI高、年龄超过50岁或颈围大的人群患OSA的风险增加。关于Epworth问卷，肥胖个体和患有相关疾病的个体白天嗜睡更为常见。发现OSA与肥胖、年龄和相关疾病之间存在显著相关性，而关于性别对OSA风险影响的观察有限。所研究的问卷是用于OSA术前筛查的有效且易于使用的工具，表明所确定的风险因素与疾病严重程度之间存在显著相关性。
