Citation

Peña-Prado K, Rey de Castro J, Talaverano-Ojeda A. Rev. Peru Med. Exp. Salud Publica 2019; 36(4): 629-635.

Vernacular Title

Factores asociados a somnolencia diurna en conductores de transporte público de Lima Metropolitana.

Affiliation

Unidad de Medicina Ocupacional y Medio Ambiente. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Instituto Nacional de Salud)

DOI

10.17843/rpmesp.2019.364.4305

PMID

31967254

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:. To determine the frequency of sleepiness and its associated factors in public transportation drivers in Lima metropolitan area.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:. Transversal analytical study carried out on drivers between 18 and 65 years old who work in a public transportation company registered in the Municipality of Lima. Sleepiness was assessed using a version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale validated in Peru. The variables that could behave as associated factors were obtained by a data collection sheet. Logistic regression was used to estimate the magnitude of the association between sleepiness and variables considered as associated factors.

RESULTS:. Four hundred forty (440) drivers were included, median age was 38.0 years and the majority (99.3%) were males. From the total number of drivers, 17.7% (78) experienced daytime sleepiness. A significant association was found between sleepiness and the 2 x 1 rotation system (p=0.038), and between sleepiness and hours of sleep under seven (p=0.011). Logistic regression analysis showed that drivers with six or fewer hours of sleep were more likely to have daytime sleepiness (OR 1.83, 95% CI: 1.03-3.25).

CONCLUSIONS:. Approximately one out of five drivers experienced daytime sleepiness, which was associated with having six or fewer hours of sleep per day.

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