Akkoyunlu, Muhammed E.Altin, RemziKart, LeventAtalay, FigenOrnek, TacettinBayram, MEHMETTor, Meltem2019-10-052019-10-052013-02-06Akkoyunlu 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, 2013https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/953https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3610186/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.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessObstructive sleep apnoeaPrevalenceTraffic accidentArticle23388467trdizin