Role of Neck Circumference (NC) in Road Traffic Accidents of Commercial Bus and Truck Drivers

Introduction: Sleepiness may predispose drivers to road traffic accidents. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome is the most common medical cause of sleepiness. Hence increased neck circumference (NC) and obesity are known as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome risk factors. This study was conducted to asse...

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Main Authors: Gholam Hossein Halvani, Ibrahim Salmani, Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh, Hamid Hoboubati, Nadjme Hajian, Mahdi Halvani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Community Health Research
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Online Access:http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-74&slc_lang=en&sid=1