title: [Hungarian Society for Sleep Medicine guideline for detecting drivers with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea is the most frequent sleep-disordered breathing. The prevalence of sleep apnea in the general population is 2-4% and the main characteristics of the disease are the intermittent cessation or substantial reduction of airflow during sleep, which is caused by complete, or near complete upper airway obstruction. Decreased airflow is followed by oxygen desaturation and intermittent arousals. Untreated patients are 4-6 times more likely to cause traffic accidents than their healthy counterparts. The aims of the obstructive sleep apnea screening are to prevent and reduce the incidence of serious car accidents, which are often caused by one of the most dangerous sleep disorders. Since April 1, 2015 a modification of the 13/1992 regulation has been in force in Hungary which orders screening of obstructive sleep apnea during medical checkup of drivers. The Hungarian Society for Sleep Medicine made a guideline according to the regulation which was adapted to national circumstances and family doctors, occupational health specialists can more easily screen obstructive sleep apnea in suspected patients. In sleep ambulances the disease can be diagnosed and effective treatment can be started. Patients receiving appropriate treatment and with appropriate compliance can get their driving licence under regular care and control.
authors.affiliation: Magyar Honvédség Egészségügyi Központ Budapest.
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szakács
authors.affiliation: Családorvosi Tanszék, Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Budapest, Kútvölgyi út 4., 1125.
authors.forename: Ágnes
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Ádám
authors.affiliation: SomnoCenter, Alvászavar Központ Szeged.
authors.forename: János Kristóf
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Annus
authors.affiliation: Családorvosi Tanszék, Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Budapest, Kútvölgyi út 4., 1125.
authors.forename: Dalma
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Csatlós
authors.affiliation: Családorvosi Tanszék, Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Budapest, Kútvölgyi út 4., 1125.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: László
authors.affiliation: Családorvosi Tanszék, Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Budapest, Kútvölgyi út 4., 1125.
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kalabay
authors.affiliation: Családorvosi Tanszék, Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Budapest, Kútvölgyi út 4., 1125.
authors.forename: Péter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Torzsa
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D017286:Polysomnography; D057566:Self Report; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: gépjármű-vezetői alkalmassági vizsgálat; investigation algorythm; kivizsgálási algoritmus; medical checkup for driving licence; obstructive sleep apnea; obstruktív alvási apnoe