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[Respiratory sleep disorders in vehicle drivers].
Klinicheskaia Meditsina
|October 6, 2018
Summary
Respiratory sleep disorders (RSD) are more common in vehicle drivers (65.1%) than other professions (47.1%). These disorders impair driver performance, increasing accident risk.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Cardiology
Background:
- Respiratory sleep disorders (RSD) are prevalent and can impact health and safety.
- Vehicle drivers (VD) represent a population with unique occupational demands and potential health risks.
- Understanding the prevalence and consequences of RSD in VD is crucial for public safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of respiratory sleep disorders (RSD) in vehicle drivers.
- To investigate the clinical status and workability of vehicle drivers with RSD.
- To compare the prevalence of RSD and associated health conditions between vehicle drivers and a control group.
Main Methods:
- Included 106 vehicle drivers and 104 controls.
- Utilized fibrooptic endoscopy, questionnaires, and polysomnography.
- Conducted 24-hour blood pressure and ECG monitoring, and psychophysiological testing.
Main Results:
- RSD found in 65.1% of VD versus 47.1% of controls.
- VD with RSD showed higher rates of transient ischemic attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
- Psychophysiological testing revealed impaired professional abilities in VD with RSD.
Conclusions:
- RSD are significantly more frequent in vehicle drivers.
- RSD negatively affect professional abilities, increasing traffic accident risk.
- Screening for RSD in vehicle drivers is recommended to enhance road safety.
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