O30: Sleep Disorders and Traffic Accidents

o30: sleep disorders and traffic accidents

one of the leading causes of death and disability in the middle east is road traffic accidents. there are multiple factors that cause these traffic accidents, and the most important of which is fatigue, drowsiness and lack of concentration. the risk of road traffic accidents due to sleepiness, which were reported by police, increased by more than sevenfold in low alertness hours during circadia...

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Road traffic accidents in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea.

Three patients involved in road traffic accidents were suspected to have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Two of them fell asleep while riding motorcycles and one patient fell asleep behind the wheel of a truck causing it to overturn. The diagnosis of OSA in each case was suspected based on a history of loud snoring, restless sleep, and excessive daytime somnolence and was confirmed by sleep stu...

Vision Disorders in Drivers Involved in Traffic Accidents

451 Dear Editor, Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of mortality in individuals aged <40 years and the third leading cause in all age groups. Moreover, in Iran, motor vehicle crashes are estimated to be the second leading cause of mortality in all age groups. These crashes not only cause mortality but also could impose high costs in all countries. [1] According to traffic agents’ repor...

[Alcohol and traffic accidents].