A new approach for the assessment of sleepiness and predictivity of obstructive sleep apnea in drivers: A pilot study

A new approach for the assessment of sleepiness and predictivity of obstructive sleep apnea in drivers: A pilot study

Background: Falling asleep behind the wheel is one of the most relevant consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We created a new screening questionnaire, named the Driver Sleepiness Score (DSS), aiming to assess sleepiness in drivers with suspected OSA. The primary aim of our study was to eva...

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Main Authors: Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta, Silvano Dragonieri, Pierluigi Carratù, Vito Antonio Falcone, Elisa Carucci, Teresa Ranieri, Valentina Ventura, Onofrio Resta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
road accidents
screening questionnaires
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2016;volume=33;issue=1;spage=14;epage=19;aulast=Quaranta

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