Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	114192
Country	India

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Obstructive sleep apnea: Proposed scoring system
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, Jothydev Kesavadev, Banshi Saboo and Sunny George
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Corresponding Author	Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, Chief Physician, FRCP, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Former Assistant Professor of Medicine, Govt Medical College, Medical College Junction, Mavoor Road, Kozhikode 673010, Kerala, India. raveendranav@yahoo.co.in
Key Words	Obstructive sleep apnea; Screening tool; Diagnosis; Epworth Sleepiness Scale; STOP-BANG; Cardiovascular disease
Core Tip	Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular events, premature death, pulmonary hypertension, atrial fibrillation, neurocognitive dysfunction, awakening headache, motor vehicle accidents, and poor quality of life. However, the majority remain undiagnosed and untreated, leading to an increased risk of multiple health complications. Therefore, early identification is crucial, highlighting the importance of a screening tool that is both sensitive and user-friendly to identify people at risk. Our newly proposed screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea is expected to be highly beneficial for practicing clinicians worldwide, and the self-assessment version for the general public.
Citation	Raveendran AV, Kesavadev J, Saboo B, George S. Obstructive sleep apnea: Proposed scoring system. World J Methodol 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-15 04:35
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-15 04:35
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-29 09:16
Return for Revision	2025-10-29 09:16
Revised	2025-11-25 23:01
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-20 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-20 08:36
Articles in Press	2026-01-20 08:36
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