Association of the STOP-BANG questionnaire with postoperative complications: A cohort study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study evaluated the association between the STOP-BANG questionnaire score and the incidence of postsurgical complications in patients undergoing surgery at the General Zone Hospital (HGZ) No. 20 in Puebla. Two hundred eighty-six patients were included, with the STOP-BANG questionnaire administered prior to surgery and monitoring for the appearance of complications in the immediate postoperative period. Although 49.3% of patients presented an intermediate risk according to the STOP-BANG and 44.8% experienced complications (mainly obstruction and/or desaturation), no statistically significant association was found between the questionnaire score and the frequency of these complications (r = -0.124, p = 0.37).
Authors: Chávez Cisneros Gerardo, Diaz Merin, Gerardo ., Rivaneyra Cuenca Violeta, Velasco Vazquez Blanca Itzel, Ac Mendez Fridha Dayanna, Sosa Mendoza Dorcas Maria
Institution: Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4411465931