Association between pupillometric sleepiness measures and sleep latency derived by MSLT in clinically sleepy patients

• Published in: Environmental health and preventive medicine Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 361 - 367
• Main Authors: Yamamoto, Keiko, Kobayashi, Fumio, Hori, Reiko, Arita, Aki, Sasanabe, Ryujiro, Shiomi, Toshiaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Komiyama Printing Co., Ltd 01.09.2013; Springer Japan
• Subjects: Adult; Clinical outcomes; Cohort Studies; Driving ability; Environmental health; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; Ophthalmoscopy - methods; Patients; Photic Stimulation; Polysomnography - methods; Reflex, Pupillary; Regular; Sleep; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic - diagnosis; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic - etiology; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic - physiopathology

The multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) has been employed extensively in clinical and research settings as a gold standard for objectively measuring sleepiness. In a general population or in a variety of work settings, however, a more convenient, rapidly administered measuring method is preferable. W...