The effect of adding gender item to Berlin Questionnaire in determining obstructive sleep apnea in sleep clinics

Yuceege M., Firat H., Sever O., Demir A., Ardic S.

ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE, vol.10, no.1, pp.25-28, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/1817-1737.146856
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.25-28
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: We aimed to validate the Turkish version of Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) and developped a BQ-gender (BQ-G) form by adding gender component. We aimed to compare the two forms in defining patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in sleep clinics.