The STOP-Bang score tells you whether you have a low, intermediate, or high risk of having obstructive sleep apnea. This score is the total number of “yes” answers to the eight questions on the questionnaire., Chung F, Subramanyam R, Liao P, et al. High STOP-Bang score indicates a high probability of obstructive sleep apnoea. Br J Anaesth 2012; 108:768., The STOP-BANG questionnaire is a widely used screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea. It is addressed to patients with symptoms such as drowsiness, snoring, observer periods of night time apnea or noisy breathing and can also be used as part of the pre-operative assessment., A score of 0, 1, or 2 on the STOP-Bang questionnaire indicates there is a low risk of obstructive sleep apnea. A score of 3 or 4 is linked to intermediate risk., Learn about the four-part STOP-BANG score, how it works, and whether the test could help determine if you have sleep apnea., Identifying and managing OSA effectively requires accurate screening tools. The Stop Bang Questionnaire for sleep apnea is one such widely recognized tool that is used to assess the risk of OSA in patients..