%0 Journal Article %9 journal article %J International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health %@ 1232-1087 %V 30 %N 5 %D 2017 %F Popević2017 %T Screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea: Validation of STOP-Bang questionnaire %X Objectives The main aim has been to examine psychometric properties of STOP-Bang (snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), age, neck circumference, male gender) scoring model (Serbian translation), an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening tool, in a sample of commercial drivers. Material and Methods After formal translation, validation was performed on a sample of bus and truck drivers evaluating test-retest reliability, construct and criterion validity. Overnight polysomnography or cardiorespiratory polygraphy were used for OSA diagnosis purposes. Results One hundred male participants, 24–62 years old, were included. STOP-Bang classified 69% as potential OSA patients. Polysomnography identified OSA in 57% of the sample. Test-retest reliability (Cohen’s κ = 0.89) was adequate. STOP-Bang score was significantly correlated to apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and OSA severity. Sensitivity was 100% for AHI ≥ 15, highest specificity was 53.5% (AHI ≥ 5). Conclusions STOP-Bang showed good measurement properties, supporting its further use in OSA screening of commercial drivers. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2016;30(5):751–761 %A Popević, Martin B. %A Milovanović, Andjela %A Nagorni-Obradović, Ljudmila %A Nešić, Dejan %A Milovanović, Jovica %A Milovanović, Aleksandar P.S. %P 751-761 %R 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00906 %U https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00906