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TRUCKERS' HEALTH * USA - Trucking wakes up to sleep apnea
Efforts under way to address condition that adds to fatigue
Road Hazards - Prevalence of sleep apnea among licensed commercial drivers:■ 17% mild sleep apnea
■ 5% moderate
■ 4% severe
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Washington,DEC,USA -Business Insurance, by Jeff Casale -22 Feb 2010: ... According to a 2002 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration commissioned study, out of 3.4 million licensed commercial drivers, approximately 26% of drivers suffering from some form of sleep apnea. Studies have shown that sleep apnea can severely impact driving performance by greatly increasing fatigue, boosting the risk of crashes... Sleep apnea is a condition in which the airway is constricted due to muscular relaxation while sleeping, with interruptions in breathing lasting several seconds at a time, often accompanied by loud snoring and resulting in nonrestful sleep... In May, the ASAA, FMCSA and ATA will co-host a sleep apnea and trucking conference in Baltimore...
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