Objectives: Commercial bus drivers undergo periodical medicalcontrols according to the Italian laws and could be screened for sleepdisorders. Aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the prevalence ofexcessive daytime sleepiness and obstructive sleep apnea syn-drome (OSAS) in a group of bus drivers.Methods: Seven hundred and fifty-six bus drivers (727M, mean age41 ± 8.03 years) were evaluated through screening questionnaire ofthe Italian Association of Sleep Medicine.Results: According to the questionnaire, 48% presented a reductionin sleep quality and 57% a reduced duration of sleep, 28% snoring,10% sleepiness. A percentage around 12% presented symptomssuggestive for sleep disorders and worth further investigation andreferral to sleep centre.Conclusions: The prevalence of sleep disorders seems similar toprevious observation in this kind of population, although its clinicalrelevance should be further examined.
Prevalence of sleepiness in professional drivers
MAESTRI, MICHELANGELO;SALVATI, NICOLA;CRISTAUDO, ALFONSO;BONANNI, ENRICA
2012-01-01
Abstract
Objectives: Commercial bus drivers undergo periodical medicalcontrols according to the Italian laws and could be screened for sleepdisorders. Aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the prevalence ofexcessive daytime sleepiness and obstructive sleep apnea syn-drome (OSAS) in a group of bus drivers.Methods: Seven hundred and fifty-six bus drivers (727M, mean age41 ± 8.03 years) were evaluated through screening questionnaire ofthe Italian Association of Sleep Medicine.Results: According to the questionnaire, 48% presented a reductionin sleep quality and 57% a reduced duration of sleep, 28% snoring,10% sleepiness. A percentage around 12% presented symptomssuggestive for sleep disorders and worth further investigation andreferral to sleep centre.Conclusions: The prevalence of sleep disorders seems similar toprevious observation in this kind of population, although its clinicalrelevance should be further examined.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
