Clinical Evaluation, STOP BANG, Epworth Somnolence Scale and Polyssonography Indexes helps OSAS Screen in Patients with Sleep Complaints: Our Experience in Rio De Janeiro State

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important public health issue, since epidemiological studies and observations of OSA patients have consistently shown the prevalence of hypertension, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke to be higher in this population (SOMERS 2008).