Table 4 Predictive parameters of the four screening tools at AHI ≥ 30 events/h.
From: Utilization of the GOAL questionnaire as a standardized screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea
No-Apnea | STOP-Bang | NoSAS | GOAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity | 0.89 (0.83–0.93) | 0.98 (0.95–1.00) | 0.82 (0.75–0.87) | 0.98 (0.95–1.00) |
Specificity | 0.40 (0.33–0.46) | 0.39 (0.33–0.46) | 0.57 (0.51–0.64) | 0.35 (0.29–0.41) |
PPV | 0.54 (0.48–0.60) | 0.57 (0.51–0.62) | 0.61 (0.54–0.67) | 0.55 (0.49–0.60) |
NPV | 0.81 (0.72–0.88) | 0.97 (0.90–1.00) | 0.80 (0.73–0.85) | 0.96 (0.89–0.99) |
+ LR | 1.47 (1.30–1.65) | 1.62 (1.46–1.80) | 1.92 (1.63–2.26) | 1.51 (1.37–1.66) |
− LR | 0.29 (0.19–0.44) | 0.04 (0.01–0.13) | 0.31 (0.23–0.43) | 0.05 (0.02–0.15) |
AUC (95% CI) | 0.73 (0.68–0.78) | 0.80 (0.76–0.84) | 0.77 (0.73–0.82) | 0.71 (0.67–0.76) |
