Evaluation of sleep apnea prevalance among drivinglicense applicants

Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the PSG results of the applicants of driving license by reference to the BMI, and investigating theaccuracy of this cutoff value of BMI (33) on detecting the patients with OSAS among the applicants of driving licenseMaterials and Methods: Driving license applicants with a BMI 36 constituted the group B.

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Key Findings & Data:The AHI levels of the groups were compared, and ROC analyzes were performed to detect accurate BMI values.

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Conclusion & Impact:Results: Median AHI values did significantly differ among three groups (p

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

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Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the PSG results of the applicants of driving license by reference to the BMI, and investigating theaccuracy of this cutoff value of BMI (33) on detecting the patients with OSAS among the applicants of driving licenseMaterials and Methods: Driving license applicants with a BMI 36 constituted the group B. The AHI levels of the groups were compared, and ROC analyzes were performed to detect accurate BMI values. Results: Median AHI values did significantly differ among three groups (p

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Coluk, Y., Yildirim, G., Ozcan, K. M., Hizli, O. (2022). Evaluation of sleep apnea prevalance among drivinglicense applicants. Annals of Medical Research, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 5, 946–949. https://ajindex.com/articles/445903

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