Journal article
Predictive factors for sleep apnoea in patients on opioids for chronic pain
Abstract
Background: The risk of death is elevated in patients taking opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. Respiratory depression is the main cause of death due to opioids and sleep apnoea is an important associated risk factor.
Methods: In chronic pain clinics, we assessed the STOP-Bang questionnaire (a screening tool for sleep apnoea; Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnoea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, age, neck circumference and male gender), …
Authors
Chung F; Wong J; Bellingham G; Lebovic G; Singh M; Waseem R; Peng P; George CFP; Furlan A; Bhatia A
Journal
BMJ Open Respiratory Research, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
December 2019
DOI
10.1136/bmjresp-2019-000523
ISSN
2052-4439