Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea During Commercial Driver Medical Examinations

Autor: Stefanos N. Kales, Gerardo Durand, Antonio Vela-Bueno, Philip D. Parks, Antonios J. Tsismenakis
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 51:275-282
ISSN: 1076-2752
DOI: 10.1097/jom.0b013e31819eaaa4
Popis: To evaluate consensus criteria for screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Consecutive drivers underwent OSA screening using Joint Task Force consensus criteria at commercial driver medical examinations. Outcomes included: clinical yield of screening; and drivers' compliance with polysomnography (PSG) referrals and OSA treatment.Among 456 drivers, 53 (12%) were referred for PSG, and 20/20 were confirmed to have OSA, supporting a high positive predictive value. The other 33 drivers referred for PSG were lost to follow-up but demonstrated no significant differences from those with confirmed OSA. After diagnosis, only one of 20 drivers with confirmed OSA demonstrated treatment compliance.Drivers identified by the consensus criteria have a high likelihood of OSA. Drivers' poor compliance with PSGs and OSA treatment support federally mandated screening of commercial drivers.
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