Driving in Europe: The need of a common policy for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

Journal of Sleep Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 281-284

  Rodenstein, Daniel ^a  

^a CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT LUC   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Driving license regulations; Fitness to drive; Motor vehicle crashes; Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Sleepiness at the wheel

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; DRIVER LICENCE; DRIVING ABILITY; EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE; EUROPE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LAW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE; SOMNOLENCE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE; DISORDERS OF EXCESSIVE SOMNOLENCE; EUROPE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MASS SCREENING; RISK FACTORS; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 50049118039     PISSN: 09621105     EISSN: 13652869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00669.x     Document Type: Article

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