scholarly journals Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk of Motor Vehicle Accident

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaia S. Pocobelli ◽  
Mary A. Akosile ◽  
Ryan N. Hansen ◽  
Joanna Eavey ◽  
Robert D. Wellman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk of Motor Vehicle Accident

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Carls ◽  
R.N. Hansen ◽  
G.S. Pocobelli ◽  
J. Eavey ◽  
M.A. Akosile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Obstructive Sleep

scholarly journals Efficacy of a Smart Antisnore Pillow in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Tsung-Te Chung ◽  
Ming-Tsung Lee ◽  
Ming-Chou Ku ◽  
Kai-Chieh Yang ◽  
Cheng-Yu Wei
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Motor Vehicle Accident ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Apnea Hypopnea Index ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Single Night

Objective. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of cardiovascular, dementia, and motor vehicle accident events. However, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) which is the gold standard treatment is not acceptable for many patients with OSAS. Development of devices for the patients of nonadherence to CPAP is necessary. Materials and Methods. We evaluated the effect of the smart antisnore pillow (SAP) in patients with OSAS in a prospective, noncontrolled, nonrandomized, pilot study. According to the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), they were divided into two groups: mild-to-moderate OSAS group and severe OSAS group. Single-night polysomnography (PSG) with application of a SAP was performed. Thirty patients, 15 males and 15 females, 33–82 years old (mean age, 59.3 ± 12.9 years), completed the smart antisnore pillow therapy test. Among them, 23 patients had mild-to-moderate OSAS. Results. The SAP significantly improved the snore number ( p = 0.018 ), snore index ( p = 0.013 ), oxygen denaturation index ( p = 0.001 ), total AHI ( p = 0.002 ), and supine AHI ( p = 0.002 ) in the mild-to-moderate OSAS group, but there was no significant improvement in the severe OSAS group. Conclusions. We concluded that the SAP is an effective positional therapy device for patients with OSAS of mild-to-moderate severity.

Obstructive sleep apnea: personal, societal, public health, and legal implications

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesreen E. Morsy ◽  
Nesrine S. Farrag ◽  
Nevin F.W. Zaki ◽  
Ahmad Y. Badawy ◽  
Sayed A. Abdelhafez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a widely prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder, which leads to several life-threatening diseases. OSA has systemic effects on various organ systems. Untreated OSA is associated with long-term health consequences including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, depression, metabolic disorders, and stroke. In addition, untreated OSA is reported to be associated with cognitive dysfunction, impaired productivity at the workplace and in an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) resulting in injury and fatality. Other consequences of OSA include, but are not limited to, impaired vigilance, daytime somnolence, performance deficits, morning headaches, mood disturbances, neurobehavioral impairments, and general malaise. Additionally, OSA has become an economic burden on most health systems all over the world. Many driving license regulations have been developed to reduce MVAs among OSA patients. Methods Studies of the personal, societal, public health, and legal aspects of OSA are reviewed. Data were collected through the following databases: MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Scopus, SAGE Research Methods, and ScienceDirect. Conclusion OSA leads to worsening of patients’ personal relationships, decreasing work productivity, and increasing occupational accidents as well as MVAs. The costs of undiagnosed and untreated OSA to healthcare organizations are excessive. Thus, proper management of OSA will benefit not only the patient but will also provide widespread benefits to the society as a whole.

High risk of obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness among commercial motor vehicle drivers

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 979-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Sang Sunwoo ◽  
Dae-Seop Shin ◽  
Young Hwangbo ◽  
Won-Joo Kim ◽  
Min Kyung Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Commercial Motor Vehicle ◽  
Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
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