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Marten R Hawkins1, Rasheed Durowoju, Daniel Havlichek
1Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan (Drs Hawkins, Durowoju, Mr Havlichek, Dr Rosenman), and Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan (Dr Rosenman).
Objective:
The aim of this study was to examine the practices of Michigan Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (MOEMA) members regarding screening for sleep apnea during required driver medical examinations.
Methods:
A 13-question survey on sleep apnea screening practices was emailed to the MOEMA member. Nonresponders received additional E-mails and calls.
Results:
The survey response rate was 66%. Fifty-five percent of respondents performed driver examinations and 94% screened for sleep apnea. Variations in practice included differences in how many risk factors were used to determine the need for polysomnography, 13% never ordered polysomnography and 42% never denied medical certification because of sleep apnea.
Conclusion:
Although there was significant consensus that sleep apnea screening was important, there was a large variation in the indication for and frequency in which sleep studies were ordered and drivers were denied approval because of concern about sleep apnea.
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