Daytime Sleepiness Among Young Adult Omani Car Drivers
| Autor: | Sanjay Jaju, Atsu S.S. Dorvlo, Ibrahim Al-Abri, Mohammed A. Al-Abri, Ronald Wesonga, Faisal Al-Abri, Samir Al-Adawi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Automobile Driving Sleepiness Oman Clinical & Basic Research lcsh:Medicine Car drivers 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Sex Factors Medicine Humans Young adult Sex Distribution Young male Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Response rate (survey) business.industry Epworth Sleepiness Scale lcsh:R Accidents Traffic General Medicine University hospital medicine.disease Obstructive sleep apnea Cross-Sectional Studies 030228 respiratory system Sleep Deprivation Female business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Demography |
| Zdroj: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 143-148 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2075-0528 |
| Popis: | Objectives: Sleepiness and fatigue play significant roles in exacerbating the occurrence of car crashes. However, there is a dearth of studies examining the prevalence of sleepiness while driving among Omanis. This study aimedto determine the proportion of young Omani adults who confess to daytime sleepiness while driving and to investigate associations between gender, daytime sleepiness and risk of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). Methods: This cross-sectional study took place at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between May and July 2014 and included 600 young adult Omani non-commercial drivers. The Berlin Questionnaire and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were distributed among the participants, along with additional questions about their sleeping habits. Associations between daytime sleepiness while driving and nocturnal sleep duration, risk of OSAS and gender were determined. Results: A total of 492 private vehicle drivers took part in the study (response rate: 82%), of which 50.4% were male. Overall, 124 Omanis (25.2%) reported experiencing daytime sleepiness while driving at least once per month. There was a significant association between nocturnal sleep duration of 10 on the ESS, indicating a greater propensity for daytime sleepiness (P = 0.006). However, male drivers were significantly more likely to report sleepiness while driving (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Sleepiness while driving was common among young male drivers in Oman and might be due to nocturnal sleep deprivation. Further studies are needed so that preventative measures can be developed.Keywords: Motor Vehicles; Traffic Accidents; Sleep; Fatigue; Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome; Oman. |
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