IMPORTANCE OF BERLIN, STOP, AND STOP-BANG QUESTIONNAIRES IN EVALUATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME IN THE BUS DRIVERS

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dc.contributor.authorEsrefoglu, N
dc.contributor.authorAk, AK
dc.contributor.authorGöktalay, T
dc.contributor.authorBatum, M
dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, H
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T11:53:49Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T11:53:49Z
dc.description.abstractObjective: To investigate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) symptoms in public transportation drivers, and the importance of the Berlin questionnaire (BQ), STOP questionnaire (SQ), and STOP-BANG questionnaire (SBQ) in OSAS screening, and the to evaluate correlations among these tests. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted after obtaining ethics committee approval. Demographic data and risk factors were categorized as high-risk and low-risk for snoring and OSAS. Results: All the drivers (n:392) were men and their mean age was 37.8 +/- 6.3(27-58). Even in the presence of any of the individual parameters of snoring, witnessed apnea, and increased daytime sleepiness in 392 drivers, a high risk was found in all for questionnaires developing OSAS (p<0.001). Body mass index >= 30 kg/m(2) and neck circumference >= 40 cm were associated with snoring (p<0.05) but not with age (p>0,05). The highest agreement was found between SQ and SBQ (p<0.001, kappa: 0.609, McNemar Test), a moderate agreement was present between BQ and ST (p=0.05, kappa: 0.607), and the weak correlation was found between BQ and SBQ questionnaires (p<0.001, kappa: 0.472, McNemar). Conclusion: It will be possible to eliminate a preventable cause of traffic accidents by evaluating OSAS risks in vehicle drivers with valid and easily-applicable tests such as the SBQ and SQ, and to direct drivers to appropriate units for polysomnography.
dc.identifier.issn1305-2381
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/5891
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherNOBEL ILAC
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS
dc.subjectEXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS
dc.subjectMOTOR-VEHICLE CRASH
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL DRIVERS
dc.subjectGENDER-DIFFERENCES
dc.subjectTRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
dc.subjectRISK-FACTORS
dc.subjectEPIDEMIOLOGY
dc.subjectVALIDATION
dc.subjectDISORDERS
dc.titleIMPORTANCE OF BERLIN, STOP, AND STOP-BANG QUESTIONNAIRES IN EVALUATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME IN THE BUS DRIVERS
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