OSA and Insomnia symptoms are the main risk factors for sleepiness at wheel (SW) and for sleepiness related to car accidents (SRCA) in workers.

F. Fanfulla (Pavia, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Variation in th phenotypes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Variation in th phenotypes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2348
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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