If you ever wondered about the statistics of how sleep apnea affects truckers and their wallets, you’ve come to the right place. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) did a survey of 800 truck drivers with sleep apnea. The findings were interesting. Did you know, for instance, that the average trucker with sleep apnea pays… Read more »
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Research Concerning Sleep Apnea and the Trucking Industry
The online edition of the journal Sleep has something of particular interest to truckers in its March 21st edition. Turns out that a new study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has found that truckers with obstructive sleep apnea who aren’t being treated/complying with treatment have a fivefold increase in the risk of a severe… Read more »