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Patient-Performed Neck Encirclement Within the NoSAS Score: Score Availability and Diagnostic Performance in a Tertiary Sleep Centre

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening tools such as the NoSAS score rely on neck circumference measurement, which may be inconsistently recorded in routine practice. In 449 consecutive patients referred for suspected OSA, patient-performed neck encirclement markedly improved availability compared with measured neck circumference (94.0% vs 71.3%) while maintaining similar diagnostic performance when incorporated into the NoSAS score. This simple equipment-free maneuver facilitates implementation of OSA screening in routine clinical practice.

Source: Nature and Science of Sleep

DOI: 10.2147/nss.s646897