The aim of this study was to compare the reliability of five sleep questionnaires in detecting the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study was conducted on a group of 201 patients. The patients completed five sleep questionnaires: the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), the STOP-Bang questionnaire, the STOP questionnaire, the Berlin questionnaire (BQ) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Subsequently, the patients were examined using limited polygraphy, and the sensitivity and specificity of the questionnaires were evaluated. The STOP-Bang, Berlin and STOP questionnaires had the highest sensitivity for OSA detection (81.6%, 78.7%, and 74.2%, respectively), while the sensitivities of PSQI and ESS were low (50.8% and 34.5%). The ESS, STOP-Bang, STOP and Berlin questionnaires had the highest specificity (82.6%, 75%, 61.9%, and 61.9%). In our sample, we found the STOP-Bang and Berlin questionnaires to be the most suitable for OSA screening with the highest sensitivities (81.6%, 78.7%) and satisfactory specificities (75%, 61.9%). The STOP questionnaire was also relatively reliable, especially given its time-saving nature; though short, it preserved satisfactory sensitivity (74.2%) and specificity (61.9%). The ESS and PSQI were unsuitable for OSA screening.

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine University of Ostrava 70103 Ostrava Czech Republic

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 1st Faculty of Medicine University Hospital Motol Charles University 5 Uvalu 84 15006 Prague Czech Republic

Department of Otorhinolaryngology Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen University Hospital in Pilsen Charles University 30000 Pilsen Czech Republic

Department of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital in Frýdek Místek 73801 Frýdek Místek Czech Republic

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