Sleep apnea related risk of motor vehicle accidents is reduced by continuous positive airway pressure: Swedish traffic accident registry data
Journal article, 2015
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). The rate of MVAs in patients suspected of having OSA was determined and the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was investigated.
Author
Mahssa Karimi
University of Gothenburg
Jan A Hedner
University of Gothenburg
Henrike Häbel
University of Gothenburg
Chalmers, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Statistics
Olle Nerman
Chalmers, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Statistics
University of Gothenburg
Ludger Grote
University of Gothenburg
Sleep
0161-8105 (ISSN) 1550-9109 (eISSN)
Vol. 38 3 341-349Subject Categories
Clinical Medicine
Respiratory Medicine and Allergy
DOI
10.5665/sleep.4486
PubMed
25325460