Investigation of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome prevalence among long-distance drivers from Zonguldak, Turkey

Akkoyunlu, Muhammed; Altin, Remzi; Kart, Levent; Atalay, Figen; Ornek, Tacettin; Bayram, MEHMET; Tor, Meltem

doi:10.1186/2049-6958-8-10

Investigation of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome prevalence among long-distance drivers from Zonguldak, Turkey

Akkoyunlu M. E., Altin R., Kart L., Atalay F., Ornek T., Bayram M., ...Daha Fazla

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, cilt.8, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 8
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1186/2049-6958-8-10
Dergi Adı: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in long-distance drivers located in the Zonguldak area and to show the correlation between OSAS and traffic accidents.