Obstructive sleep apnea: personal, societal, public health, and legal implications
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a widely prevalent sleep-related breathing
disorder, which leads to several life-threatening diseases. OSA has systemic effects on …
disorder, which leads to several life-threatening diseases. OSA has systemic effects on …
An official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: sleep apnea, sleepiness, and driving risk in noncommercial drivers. An update of a 1994 Statement
KP Strohl, DB Brown, N Collop, C George… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Background: Sleepiness may account for up to 20% of crashes on monotonous roads,
especially highways. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common medical disorder …
especially highways. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common medical disorder …
The public health burden of obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common respiratory disorder of sleep. The vast
majority (> 80%) of adults with moderate to severe OSA remain undiagnosed. The economic …
majority (> 80%) of adults with moderate to severe OSA remain undiagnosed. The economic …
Oral appliance therapy versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
G Aarab, F Lobbezoo, HL Hamburger, M Naeije - Respiration, 2011 - karger.com
Background: Previous randomized controlled trials have addressed the efficacy of
mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …
mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …
[HTML][HTML] Sleep disorders as a cause of motor vehicle collisions
Studies have shown that a large proportion of traffic accidents around the world are related
to inadequate or disordered sleep. Recent surveys have linked driver fatigue to 16% to 20 …
to inadequate or disordered sleep. Recent surveys have linked driver fatigue to 16% to 20 …
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea
PC Myhill, WA Davis, KE Peters… - The Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Context: Few prospective intervention studies have examined the effect of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in …
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in …
Obstructive sleep apnea in North American commercial drivers
SN Kales, MG Straubel - Industrial health, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The most common medical cause of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). Specifically, among an estimated 14 million US commercial drivers, 17 …
sleep apnea (OSA). Specifically, among an estimated 14 million US commercial drivers, 17 …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness results from the randomised controlled Trial of Oral Mandibular Advancement Devices for Obstructive sleep …
BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea (OSAH) causes excessive daytime
sleepiness (EDS), impairs quality of life (QoL) and increases cardiovascular disease and …
sleepiness (EDS), impairs quality of life (QoL) and increases cardiovascular disease and …
Quantitative electroencephalography measures in rapid eye movement and nonrapid eye movement sleep are associated with apnea–hypopnea index and nocturnal …
Abstract Study Objectives Quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) measures of sleep
may identify vulnerability to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) sequelae, however, small clinical …
may identify vulnerability to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) sequelae, however, small clinical …
Obstructive sleep apnoea, motor vehicle accidents, and work performance
A Sanna - Chronic respiratory disease, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) shows a very high prevalence in the middle-age work
force population and, between all diseases and medical conditions, is the major risk factor …
force population and, between all diseases and medical conditions, is the major risk factor …