Berlin questionnaire

Ber·lin ques·tion·naire

a series of questions, developed in 1996, concerning risk factors for sleep apnea; considered by some clinicians to be highly predictive of the presence of sleep apnea.

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The Berlin questionnaire has 11 questions grouped in 3 categories.

COMPARISON OF THREE SLEEP QUESTIONNAIRES IN SCREENING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA

1) In view of her interrupted sleep and published report, (4) sleep quality was assessed using validated questionnaires and found inadequate; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Global PSQI score of 13; poor sleep) and Berlin Questionnaire (2 out of 3 positive categories; high risk for obstructive sleep apreal (OSA)).

Exploding head syndrome with co-morbid sleep apnea

In particular, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the STOP (Snoring, Tiredness, Observed Apnea, and High Blood Pressure) questionnaire, the STOPBANG (STOP plus BMI, Age, Neck Circumference, and Gender) questionnaire, the Berlin Questionnaire, the Wisconsin Sleep Questionnaire, and the Multivariable Apnea Prediction (MVAP) tool have not been adequately validated in primary care settings.

USPSTF punts on screening for obstructive sleep apnea

Other effective screening tools that have been used in the primary care population are the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ), STOP-BANG questionnaire, [2] Sleep Apnea of Sleep Disorder Questionnaire (SA-SDQ) [6] and Apnea Risk Evaluation System (ARES).

Obstructive sleep apnea: an experience

Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), Berlin Questionnaire (BQ), STOP-BANG Questionnaire are some of frequently used scoring systems3.

THE EFFECT OF ADDING BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AND NECK CIRCUMFERENCE TO EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE (ESS) FOR DIAGNOSING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA HYPOPNEA SYNDROME IN SLEEP CLINICS

Methods: We used the Berlin questionnaire (BQ) for OSAS, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to determine the frequency of sleep disorders and their possible relationships with fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and lipid levels.

Effects of Sleep Disorders on Hemoglobin A1c Levels in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

A number of other screening questionnaires have since become popularised, amongst them are the Berlin questionnaire (BQ), and the "Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, and high blood Pressure" (STOP) questionnaire.

Risk stratification for obstructive sleep apnoea and optimal post-operative monitoring in an overnight stay ward

Sleep patterns were assessed by the Berlin Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and questions regarding napping behavior.

A brief scale IDs sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy

The Berlin Questionnaire also was designed to screen for symptoms of OSA.

Postoperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea: implications for the medical-surgical nurse

Suspicion of obstructive sleep apnea by Berlin questionnaire predicts events in patients with acute coronary syndrome," Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, vol.

Development and validation of sleep disturbance questionnaire in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Validation of berlin questionnaire and before and after study of courses in evidence based medicine.

Evidence-based health care continuing education seminars improve academic staff knowledge and attitudes in Saudi Arabia

In preliminary studies from Pakistan based on Berlin questionnaire, overall prevalence of individuals who had high risk for sleep apnoea, was observed between 10 to 12.