Obstructive sleep apnea: Proposed scoring system

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World J Methodol. Jun 20, 2026; 16(2): 114192
Published online Jun 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i2.114192

Table 3 Risk factors screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea

Risk factors	No	Yes
Male sex	0	1
BMI > 35 kg/m² or presence of obesity	0	2
High blood pressure or under treatment for hypertension	0	1
Short, thick neck or enlarged neck circumference (men: > 43 cm, 17 in; women: > 37 cm, 15 in)	0	2
Any anatomical abnormalities predisposing to OSA	0	3
Total score

BMI: Body mass index; OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea.

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Citation: Raveendran AV, Kesavadev J, Saboo B, George S. Obstructive sleep apnea: Proposed scoring system. World J Methodol 2026; 16(2): 114192
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Raveendran AV, Kesavadev J, Saboo B, George S. Obstructive sleep apnea: Proposed scoring system. World J Methodol 2026; 16(2): 114192 [PMID: 42058798 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i2.114192]

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