Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Conditions
Keywords
Sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, accidents, bus drivers
Brief summary
Our study aims to determine the frequency of individuals at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, and excessive daytime sleepiness, as well as any potential association between these conditions and traffic accidents among a sample of Ecuadorian bus drivers.
Detailed description
We conducted a cross-sectional study from September 2019 to January 2020 among 340 male professional bus drivers in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. To be included in the study, participants were required to be male, have an unexpired professional driver's license, as well as being currently enrolled at any local transformational company. Individuals who did not met the inclusion criteria, or who declined voluntary participation were excluded from the study. We screened 340 male professional bus drivers whose mean age was 44.3. We analyzed demographic and clinical variables including age, educational level, associated comorbidities (hypertension and diabetes), years as a professional driver, and number of accidents and near-accidents while working. Accidents were defined as a collision involving the vehicle in which the participant was the driver and another vehicle or stationary obstruction. Near-accidents were defined as unplanned events involving the driver that did not result in injury but had the potential to do so. We used STOP questionnaire to assess four questions related to snoring, tiredness during daytime, observed apnea, and high blood pressure (STOP), and the Bang aspect for screening BMI ≥ 35, age ≥ 50, neck circumference \> 40 cm and male gender. Also, we used Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) to assess excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Respiralab
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male * Have an unexpired professional driver's license * Being currently enrolled at any local transformational company
Exclusion criteria
* Not meeting inclusion criteria * Declined voluntary participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 4 months | STOP-Bang questionnaire: assesses four questions related to snoring, tiredness during daytime, observed apnea, and high blood pressure (STOP), while the Bang aspect screens for a BMI ≥ 35, age ≥ 50, neck circumference \> 40 cm and male gender. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) | 4 months | Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS): self-administered questionnaire, with 8 questions in which individuals are asked to rate the likelihood of falling asleep while engaged in different activities using a 4-point scale. |
Countries
Ecuador
Outcome results
None listed