| Title | A Study of Prevalence of Sleep Apnea Among Commercial Truck Drivers [Brief] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 51357 |
| Corporate Creator | Research Divison |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20020701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Staying awake means staying alive. This is a slogan used to describe a research study on sleep apnea sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the American Transportation Research Institute of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The research project addressed the prevalence of sleep apnea among commercial truck drivers, potential risk factors, and its impact on driving performance. This Tech Brief summarizes the project's final report, A Study of Prevalence of Sleep Apnea Among Commercial Truck Drivers. |
| Rosap ID | dot:101 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/101 |
| TRT Terms | Sleep; Apnea |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
932082 |
| Report Number | FMCSA-RT-02-080 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/51000/51300/51357/Sleep-Apnea-TechBrief.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |