The STOPBANG score is effective for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome screening and correlates with its features, in a sub-Saharan African population.

Introduction: the STOPBANG score is an easy-to-use screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which has not been validated in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to evaluate its diagnostic performance in Cameroun.

Methods: this community-based study took place in a sub-urban area, from November 2015 to April 2016.