The association between insomnia and cardiovascular risk factors in bus drivers in Iran

BACKGROUND: Road accidents are one of the most important issues in Iran which more than eighteen thousand persons are died annually because of this problem. Among the major reasons for this issue, sleepiness and cardiovascular disorder can be mentioned. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association betw...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2016-09, Vol.55 (1), p.207-214
Main Authors: Giahi, Omid, Khoubi, Jamshid, Amiri, Mozhdeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Bus drivers
Cardiovascular disease
Insomnia
Risk factors
Sleep
Sleep disorders
Studies
Work experience
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Road accidents are one of the most important issues in Iran which more than eighteen thousand persons are died annually because of this problem. Among the major reasons for this issue, sleepiness and cardiovascular disorder can be mentioned. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between insomnia and cardiovascular risk factors among professional drivers who are at high risk during driving. METHODS: A total of 1232 male bus drivers were included in the study and two different kinds of data sets were collected: (1) Sleep disorder information using Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and (2) Cardiovascular parameters such as systematic measurement of blood pressure, electrocardiography (ECG), total cholesterol, and triglyceride. RESULTS: Our study demonstrated that the prevalence of insomnia in professional bus drivers was 8 percent. The study showed significant association between age, diastolic hypertension and work experience with final awakening earlier than desired (P 
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-162369