A prospective study of the role of sleep related disordered breathing as a risk factor for motor vehicle crashes and the development of systemic complications in non-commercial drivers

• Published in: World journal of emergency surgery Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 2
• Main Authors: Irwin, Eric D, Reicks, Patricia, Beal, Alan, Byrnes, Matthew, Matticks, Craig, Beilman, Greg
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 07.01.2014
• Subjects: Acute coronary syndromes; Electroencephalography; Hypertension; Injuries; Patients; Primary care; Questionnaires; Sleep apnea; Sleep disorders; Statistical analysis; Studies; Vehicles

Sleep related disordered breathing (SRDB), is an established risk factor for motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) involving commercial drivers. The role of SRDB in motor vehicle crashes involving non-commercial drivers is not well established. Drivers involved in MVCs who were admitted to an American Colleg...