ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2015
Commercial Driver Medical Examinations: Prevalence of Obesity, Comorbidities, and Certification Outcomes.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Cardiometabolic risk factors and mental health status among truck drivers: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2020Pooled it
- Drivers with and without Obesity Respond Differently to a Multi-Component Health Intervention in Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The effectiveness of the Structured Health Intervention For Truckers (SHIFT): a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT).BMC medicine · 2022Trial
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- A Retrospective Medical Record Review to Describe Health Status and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors of Bus Drivers in South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Unravelling the Complexity of Irregular Shiftwork, Fatigue and Sleep Health for Commercial Drivers and the Associated Implications for Roadway Safety.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Challenges in Conducting Empirical Epidemiological Research with Truck and Bus Drivers in Diverse Settings in North America.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Prevalence Among Long-Haul Truck Drivers in the United States.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2022Article
- Standard reference values of weight and maximum pressure distribution in healthy adults aged 18-65 years in Germany.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2020Article
- Attaining functional levels of visual acuity after vitrectomy for retinal detachment secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Employer-mandated obstructive sleep apnea treatment and healthcare cost savings among truckers.Sleep · 2020Article
- The Pre-Registry Commercial Driver Medical Examination: Screening Sensitivity and Certification Lengths for Two Safety-Related Medical Conditions.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2020Article
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- Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers Using EKG-Derived Respiratory Power Index.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2019Article
- Food choice patterns of long-haul truck drivers driving through Germany, a cross sectional study.BMC nutrition · 2019Article
- Sleep and Mental Health in Truck Drivers: Descriptive Review of the Current Evidence and Proposal of Strategies for Primary Prevention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Review
- Cardiovascular disease risk differences between bus company employees and general workers according to the Korean National Health Insurance Data.Annals of occupational and environmental medicine · 2018Article
- Cross-sectional surveillance study to phenotype lorry drivers' sedentary behaviours, physical activity and cardio-metabolic health.BMJ open · 2017Article
- Multiple Conditions Increase Preventable Crash Risks Among Truck Drivers in a Cohort Study.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to assess relationships between body mass index (BMI) and comorbid conditions within a large sample of truck drivers.
methodsCommercial driver medical examination data from 88,246 commercial drivers between 2005 and 2012 were analyzed for associations between BMI, medical disorders, and driver certification.
resultsMost drivers were obese (53.3%, BMI >30.0 kg/m) and morbidly obese (26.6%, BMI >35.0 kg/m), higher than prior reports. Obese drivers were less likely to be certified for 2 years and more likely to report heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, nervous disorders, sleep disorders, and chronic low back pain (all P < 0.0001). There are relationships between multiple potentially disqualifying conditions and increasing obesity (P < 0.0001). Morbid obesity prevalence increased 8.9% and prevalence of three or more multiple conditions increased fourfold between 2005 and 2012.
conclusionsObesity is related to multiple medical factors as well as increasing numbers of conditions that limit driving certification.
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