@article{ref1,
title="Screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea: translation and validation of Serbian version of Berlin Questionnaire",
journal="Quality of life research",
year="2015",
author="Popević, Martin B. and Milovanović, Anđela and Nagorni-Obradović, Ljudmila and Nešić, Dejan and Milovanović, Jovica and Milovanović, Aleksandar P. S.",
volume="25",
number="2",
pages="343-349",
abstract="PURPOSE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to severe health consequences. Drivers of motor vehicles with untreated or undiagnosed OSA have a greater risk of traffic accidents. Use of self-reported questionnaires is the first step in OSA diagnosis. The main aim of this study was to perform the translation and validation of Berlin Questionnaire in a sample of commercial drivers. <br><br>METHODS: After formal translation, validation was performed on a sample of commercial drivers and included evaluation of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct and criterion validity. Full-night attended polysomnography or cardiorespiratory polygraphy was used for OSA diagnosis. <br><br>RESULTS: One hundred male participants, 24-62 years old, were included. Berlin Questionnaire classified 35 % subjects as potential OSA patients. Polysomnography confirmed OSA in 58 % of the subjects. Berlin Questionnaire showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.82-first category, 0.73-0.95-second category). Test-retest reliability (Cohen's kappa 0.78) was adequate. Berlin score was significantly correlated with OSA category and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Sensitivity of Berlin Questionnaire was from 50.9 (AHI ≥ 5) to 75 % (AHI ≥ 30), while specificity ranged from 86 to 70.5 %. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Berlin Questionnaire (Serbian version) showed good measurement properties, creating basis for further research of its usefulness as OSA screening tool in populations of interest.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0962-9343",
doi="10.1007/s11136-015-1087-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-1087-3"
}