Table 3 Predictive parameters of the four screening tools at AHI ≥ 15 events/h.
From: Utilization of the GOAL questionnaire as a standardized screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea
No-Apnea | STOP-Bang | NoSAS | GOAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity | 0.87 (0.82–0.91) | 0.96 (0.93–0.98) | 0.77 (0.71–0.82) | 0.97 (0.94–0.99) |
Specificity | 0.52 (0.44–0.60) | 0.55 (0.47–0.63) | 0.70 (0.61–0.77) | 0.50 (0.42–0.58) |
PPV | 0.76 (0.71–0.81) | 0.79 (0.74–0.83) | 0.82 (0.76–0.86) | 0.77 (0.72–0.82) |
NPV | 0.69 (0.60–0.78) | 0.89 (0.80–0.94) | 0.63 (0.55–0.70) | 0.90 (0.81–0.95) |
+ LR | 1.81 (1.52–2.16) | 2.16 (1.80–2.59) | 2.54 (1.97–3.26) | 1.94 (1.65–2.28) |
− LR | 0.25 (0.18–0.35) | 0.07 (0.04–0.13) | 0.33 (0.26–0.41) | 0.06 (0.03–0.12) |
AUC (95% CI) | 0.79 (0.74–0.83) | 0.86 (0.82–0.90) | 0.81 (0.76–0.85) | 0.77 (0.72–0.82) |
