Objective: To determine the prevalence of risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
in interstate bus drivers. Methods: This study involved 262 professional interstate bus drivers …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), as
well as to identify factors associated with a greater risk of developing OSAS, among truck …

The health issues that attract our attention when analyzing the truck driver population are the
high prevalence of sedentary habits, inadequate diet, obesity, and proportion of …

Brazil is one of the world leaders in traffic accidents. The present article studied the
excessive daytime sleepiness of public transport drivers in two Brazilian's capitals and their …

Sleep-related complaints have become a highlight for physicians as well as public health
administrators. Studies of sleep patterns and sleep-related complaints of shift workers have …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of sleep, shift work, alcohol and psychostimulant drug
use, and the prevalence of accidents among truck drivers. METHOD: Data were collected …

Background: Truck driver sleepiness is a primary cause of vehicle accidents. Several causes
are associated with sleepiness in truck drivers. Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of sleepiness in a group of Brazilian lorry drivers.
STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: This study used a self-administrated …

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the prevalence of, and the risk factors for, obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) among Brazilian railroad workers. METHODS: Male railroad …

Results The prevalence of an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)(5 was 25.2%(95% CI 18.7-32.5)
among the drivers. The prevalence of SAHS was 8.6%(95% CI 3.4-12.1). The prevalence …