STOP-BANG sleep apnea

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. In the first example the result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG.

The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex.

Input data

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Results

Enter data and click Calculate.

How it works

The calculator uses the numbers you enter. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. In the first example the result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG.

The five form fields are BMI, Neck circumference, Age, Sex, and STOP: snoring, tired, observed, pressure. STOP-BANG means: This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG. BMI means: The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. Neck circumference means: The second form field. The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

The second example gives 7 of 8 STOP-BANG. The third example gives 0 of 8 STOP-BANG. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. In the first example the result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG.

The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

Enter 28, 38, 42, 0, 1, then click Calculate. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes and are not the primary result unless this page formula says so.

Formula

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex.

What these numbers mean

In the first example the result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex.

STOP-BANG
This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG.
BMI
The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex.
Neck circumference
The second form field. The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

How to use

  1. Enter BMI 28.
  2. Add Neck circumference 38, Age 42, Sex 0, STOP: snoring, tired, observed, pressure 1.
  3. Click Calculate. The result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG.
  4. The second example gives 7 of 8 STOP-BANG. The third example gives 0 of 8 STOP-BANG.
  5. The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

Examples

Example 1

  • BMI 28
  • Neck circumference 38
  • Age 42
  • Sex 0
  • STOP: snoring, tired, observed, pressure 1

1 of 8 STOP-BANG

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. In the first example the result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG.

Example 2

  • BMI 36
  • Neck circumference 43
  • Age 55
  • Sex 1
  • STOP: snoring, tired, observed, pressure 3

7 of 8 STOP-BANG

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. In the second example the result is 7 of 8 STOP-BANG.

Example 3

  • BMI 24
  • Neck circumference 36
  • Age 35
  • Sex 0
  • STOP: snoring, tired, observed, pressure 0

0 of 8 STOP-BANG

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. In the third example the result is 0 of 8 STOP-BANG.

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Common questions

What does 1 of 8 STOP-BANG mean?

In the first example the result is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex.

What is the second example?

With the second set of fields the result is 7 of 8 STOP-BANG.

What is the third example?

With the third set of fields the result is 0 of 8 STOP-BANG.

How is the result calculated?

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex.

What does the calculator not do?

The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

What do STOP-BANG, BMI (kg/m²), and Neck circumference ({{height}}) mean?

This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG. The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. The second form field. The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

Does a comma in 12.5 work?

Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.

How is STOP-BANG scored?

STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. The total is 0 to 8.

Is this a sleep study?

No. The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

What do 0 and 1 mean in yes/no fields?

0 is no and 1 is yes. The total rises only with yes answers and with BANG cut-offs.

Does neck circumference depend on units?

Yes. The neck cut-off uses the header unit. BMI 35, age 50, and male sex stay fixed.

What are the example totals?

The first example is 1 of 8 STOP-BANG. The second is 7 of 8 STOP-BANG. The third is 0 of 8 STOP-BANG.

Sources

The result is the STOP-BANG total from 0 to 8. STOP is the number of yes answers among snoring, tiredness, observed pauses, and high blood pressure. BANG adds BMI above 35, age above 50, neck at the unit cut-off, and male sex. The calculator is not a sleep-study result and does not diagnose apnea.

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