Sleep Apnea, Sleep Debt and Daytime Sleepiness Are Independently Associated with Road Accidents. A Cross-Sectional Study on Truck Drivers.

Sergio GarbarinoPaolo DurandoOttavia GuglielmiGuglielmo DiniFrancesca BersiStefania FornarinoAlessandra ToletoneCarlo ChiorriNicola Magnavita

Published in: PloS one (2016)

When OSA, SD or EDS are present, the risk of MVAs or NMAs in truck drivers is severely increased. Taking a rest break or a nap appear to be protective against accidents.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep quality
physical activity
risk factors
depressive symptoms