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# STOP-Bang
- URL: https://www.preanaesthesia.com/clinician-reference/stop-bang/
- Published: 2026-09-13T04:56:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-13T19:21:28.000Z
- Description: STOP-Bang screens for obstructive sleep apnoea risk; it does not diagnose OSA or determine fitness for surgery.
- Author: preetam satish
- Tags: #clinician, #Import 2026-09-12 18:04

STOP-Bang screens for the risk of obstructive sleep apnoea. It does not diagnose OSA or decide whether a patient is safe for surgery.

The questionnaire combines symptoms and clinical characteristics. Interpretation relies on the official questionnaire and its complete scoring guidance.

[Open the official STOP-Bang resource](https://www.stopbang.ca/). The questionnaire is owned by Dr. Frances Chung and University Health Network; applicable permissions and licensing requirements govern its use.

This website does not provide an interactive STOP-Bang calculator or collect questionnaire responses.

## Sources

- [Official STOP-Bang questionnaire website](https://www.stopbang.ca/)

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