Translation and validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire into Slovene

Autor: Andrej Pangerc, Marija Petek Šter, Leja Dolenc Grošelj
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: European Journal of Medical Research, Vol 26, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI: 10.1186/s40001-021-00503-z
Popis: Abstract Purpose To translate, culturally adapt and evaluate the Slovene version of the STOP-Bang questionnaire (SBQ) for use in the sleep clinic. Methods Standard forward–backward translation and harmonisation of the Slovene translation of the SBQ were performed. Test–retest reliability was performed on a sample of healthy subjects. A cross-sectional study was performed with patients referred for a sleep study. Patients filled out the Slovene translation of the SBQ before undergoing sleep study. Results The validation group consisted of 256 patients, of which 237 (92.6%) were included. Mean age was 52.5 ± 14.6, 63.3% of patients were male. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) (apnoea–hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 5) was present in 69.6% of patients, of whom 22.4% had mild (AHI ≥ 5 and
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