Risk factors of sleep-disordered breathing among Public Transport Drivers of Kochi, India
| Autor: | Vishnu Shadananan, Varma N.K. Sapna, Rahul D. Prabha, V.V. Ajith, Parvathy Ghosh |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2738-9707 2091-0878 |
| DOI: | 10.3126/ijosh.v13i1.43759 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) appears to be a major occupational health concern among transport drivers as it increases the chance of road traffic crashes. The study aimed to determine the prevalent risk factors of sleep-disordered breathing in public transport drivers of Kochi, India. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed among 50 public transport drivers who satisfied the inclusion criteria and were categorized as high and low-risk groups using the STOP-BANG questionnaire. Physical examination recorded Neck circumference, waist-hip ratio, body mass index, blood pressure, and facial profile. Excessive daytime sleepiness was evaluated using the Epworth sleepiness scale. Mann Whitney and Chi-square tests were used to test for significance. Logistic regression was also done by including the significant variables. Results: The high risk (n= 27) and low-risk groups (n=23) were identified. Among the high-risk group; age, body mass index, neck circumference, blood pressure, snoring and tiredness showed statistically significant results (p |
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