Publication: Investigation of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome prevalence among long-distance drivers from Zonguldak, Turkey
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2013-02-06
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Akkoyunlu, Muhammed E.
Altin, Remzi
Kart, Levent
Atalay, Figen
Ornek, Tacettin
Bayram, MEHMET
Tor, Meltem
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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in long-distance drivers located in the Zonguldak area and to show the correlation between OSAS and traffic accidents.
Methods: In this study, 241 long-distance drivers who were residents of Zonguldak province were interviewed face-to-face and a questionnaire regarding OSAS symptoms, occupational histories, and numbers of accidents was administered. Body mass measurements were also taken from participants. Patients who exhibited evidence of OSAS underwent polysomnography (PSG).
Results: Snoring was detected in 56% out of all participants, daytime sleepiness was observed in 26.6% and apnoea in 11.6%. All-night PSG was applied to 42 participants who had a high probability of clinical OSAS. Among these, eight had an apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) < 5. The prevalence of OSAS was 14.1%. There was a significant relationship between the ratio of traffic accidents per professional years and AHI (r = 0.571; p < 0.005).
Conclusions: OSAS prevalence was higher among long-distance drivers in the Zonguldak region. Disease severity was directly proportional to traffic-accident risk, and thus represents a serious social problem.
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Obstructive sleep apnoea, Prevalence, Traffic accident
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Akkoyunlu M. E. , Altin R., Kart L., Atalay F., Ornek T., Bayram M., Tor M., -Investigation of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome prevalence among long-distance drivers from Zonguldak, Turkey-, MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, cilt.8, 2013