Investigation by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale of daytime sleepiness in professional drivers during work hours
Ntelezos Konstantinos,
Dafni Marianna-Foteini,
Kyriakopoulou Georgia,
Tsamourgeli Aspasia Maria,
Karavasili Marianna,
Delitzakis Dimitrios,
Ioannis-Dimopoulos-Chountis,
Panagiotidis Ilias
Affiliations
Ntelezos Konstantinos
Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Dafni Marianna-Foteini
Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Kyriakopoulou Georgia
Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Tsamourgeli Aspasia Maria
Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Karavasili Marianna
Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Delitzakis Dimitrios
Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Ioannis-Dimopoulos-Chountis
Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Panagiotidis Ilias
Laboratory of Health and Safety in Workplace, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Daytime sleepiness in the professional driving industry may affect the safety of drivers at work. Fatigue and obstructive sleep apnoea–hypopnoea syndrome are the most common causes that lead to daytime sleepiness.