TY - JOUR
T1 - Identifying variables that predict falling asleep at the wheel among long-haul truck drivers.
AU - Heaton, Karen
AU - Browning, Steven
AU - Anderson, Debra
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Analysis of data from 843 long-haul truck drivers was conducted to determine the variables that predicted falling asleep at the wheel. Demographics, sleep-specific questions, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were used for analysis. More than 25% of the participants (n = 247) scored 10 or higher on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, indicating chronic sleepiness. Eight initial predictor variables were included in the logistic regression analysis. Four of the eight original variables were retained in the final model to predict falling asleep at the wheel within the past 12 months. Four variables were retained in the final model to predict falling asleep at the wheel within the past 30 days. Screening for excessive sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and an extensive history of medication use should be conducted for all long-haul truck drivers.
AB - Analysis of data from 843 long-haul truck drivers was conducted to determine the variables that predicted falling asleep at the wheel. Demographics, sleep-specific questions, and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were used for analysis. More than 25% of the participants (n = 247) scored 10 or higher on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, indicating chronic sleepiness. Eight initial predictor variables were included in the logistic regression analysis. Four of the eight original variables were retained in the final model to predict falling asleep at the wheel within the past 12 months. Four variables were retained in the final model to predict falling asleep at the wheel within the past 30 days. Screening for excessive sleepiness using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and an extensive history of medication use should be conducted for all long-haul truck drivers.
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U2 - 10.3928/08910162-20080901-05
DO - 10.3928/08910162-20080901-05
M3 - Article
C2 - 18792612
AN - SCOPUS:58149131843
SN - 0891-0162
VL - 56
SP - 379
EP - 385
JO - AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
JF - AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
IS - 9
ER -
