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Special FeaturesSleep Apnea and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators: Statement From the Joint Task Force of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the National Sleep Foundation
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been demonstrated to significantly increase safety and health risks. Medical research has shown that OSA is a significant cause of motor vehicle crashes (resulting in a twofold to sevenfold increase in risk) and increases the possibility of an individual having significant health problems such as hypertension, stroke, ischemic heart disease, and mood disorders. Studies suggest that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators have a higher prevalence of OSA than
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Sleep apnea and commercial motor vehicle operators: statement from the joint task force of the American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the National Sleep Foundation
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