@article{ref1,
title="Sleep apnea screening practices during Department of Transportation medical examinations",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2017",
author="Hawkins, Marten R. and Durowoju, Rasheed and Havlichek, Daniel and Rosenman, Kenneth D.",
volume="59",
number="10",
pages="966-973",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the practices of Michigan Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (MOEMA) members regarding screening for sleep apnea during required driver medical examinations. <br><br>METHODS: A 13-question survey on sleep apnea screening practices was emailed to the MOEMA member. Nonresponders received additional E-mails and calls. <br><br>RESULTS: The survey response rate was 66%. Fifty-five percent of respondents performed driver examinations and 94% screened for sleep apnea. Variations in practice included differences in how many risk factors were used to determine the need for polysomnography, 13% never ordered polysomnography and 42% never denied medical certification because of sleep apnea. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although there was significant consensus that sleep apnea screening was important, there was a large variation in the indication for and frequency in which sleep studies were ordered and drivers were denied approval because of concern about sleep apnea.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000001098",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001098"
}