Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Risk of Traffic Accidents

Sindrome de Apnea del Sueno y Accidentabilidad Vial

Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is considered a public health problem due to its high prevalence and to the complications that it produces. The most important public health problem caused by SAS is its impact on traffic accidents. This article, from a special issue on sleep disorders and driving, focuses on the interplay of SAS and driving. The author reviews several studies that show that patients with sleep apnea are poor drivers and have more auto accidents than other drivers. The use of nocturnal nasal CPAP drug therapy normalizes patients’ accident risks.

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• Authors:
  • Carpizo, M R
• Publication Date: 2002-6

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8p
• Serial:
  • Vigilia-Sueno
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: Suppl 1
  • Publisher: Fundacion Sueno-Vigilia
  • ISSN: 0092-0038

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Apnea; Automobile driving; Drug effects; Medication; Risk assessment; Sleep deprivation; Sleep disorders; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Somnolence
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002967
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 2005 8:01AM