Daytime Sleepiness Among Young Adult Omani Car Drivers

Abri, Mohammed Al; Al-Adawi, Samir; Al-Abri, Ibrahim; Al-Abri, Faisal; Dorvlo, Atsu S.S.; Wesonga, Ronald; Jaju, Sanjay

doi:10.18295/squmj.2018.18.02.004

Cited by 16 publications

(24 citation statements)

References 26 publications

(32 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It can be performed as a day care procedure with minimal morbidity [9]. It can be performed in any age group and is especially useful in elderly patients who have other associated co-morbidities [10].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Sialendoscopy: A Review of 133 Cases

Deenadayal¹,

Bommakanti²

2016

IJOHNS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: The aim is to review the effectiveness of sialendoscopy in treating various salivary gland disorders related to the duct. Methods: A total of 133 patients who underwent sialendoscopy were included in this study. Data was collected from case records of patients and was analysed. A detailed history examination was taken and the operative findings were analysed. Causes of obstructive sialadenitis were evaluated and treated. Results: A total of 159 glands were subjected to sialendoscopy and pathology was identified in 149 glands. Forty one submandibular glands had calculi and twelve had non-calcular obstruction. Fifteen parotid glands had calculi and 81 had non-calcular obstruction, of which stricture was the most common. Calculi retrieval or dilation of stricture was achieved with a sialendoscope in 112 glands. In 23 patients, the calculi were retrieved by combined approach. In three patients, the calculi were fragmented with intra luminal Holmium laser and the fragments were removed. All these patients had a good relief from their symptoms. Duct perforation was seen in two patients and a false passage was formed in one. Conclusion: Sialendoscopy was a safe and effective procedure for managing ductal pathologies of salivary glands.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sialendoscopy has few limitatations which include a long learning curve, difficulty in navigating small and delicate ducts with variable branching, need of a trained operator in difficult cases [10].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sialendoscopy: A Review of 133 Cases

Deenadayal¹,

Bommakanti²

2016

IJOHNS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…11,20 In this issue of SQUMJ, Al-Abri et al present novel and important findings regarding the prevalence of daytime sleepiness while driving and OSA in Muscat, Oman. 21 The authors observed that sleepiness while driving was common among Omani private motor vehicle drivers, with just over one-quarter of the drivers experiencing sleepiness while driving at least once per month. Unhealthy sleep habits appeared to be the major culprit, as almost two-thirds of the population sampled reported sleeping less than six hours per night, with evidence of a significant association between an inadequate night's sleep and feeling sleepy while driving.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unhealthy sleep habits appeared to be the major culprit, as almost two-thirds of the population sampled reported sleeping less than six hours per night, with evidence of a significant association between an inadequate night's sleep and feeling sleepy while driving. 21 Another alarming finding was the high rate of excessive daytime sleepiness, with 37.8% of the participants scoring greater than 10 on the ESS. The paper also reported an OSA prevalence of 10.6%, with a significant association between OSA and sleepiness while driving.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Sleepy Drivers: High time for action

Al-Lawati

2018

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Changes in sleep duration during the long-lasting COVID-19 pandemic: individual and regional disparities

Min,

Oh,

Lee

2023

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The adequate quality and quantity of sleep are related to maintaining the immune system and mental well-being; therefore, it is necessary to evaluate sleep duration during COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the changes in sleep duration during the long-lasting COVID-19 period (2020 and 2021) in South Korea, and to examine the individual and regional disparities. The study population comprised 1,143,460 adults aged ≥19 years who participated in the 2017–2021 Korea Community Health Survey excluding those who did not respond to the daily sleep duration questionnaire. For statistical analysis, we first conducted a multiple regression model for 229 districts to estimate the district-specific changes in sleep duration. We then applied a meta-analysis to pool the 229 estimates and a meta-regression to examine the association between changes in sleep duration and regional characteristics. The sleep duration increased by 9.66 (95% CI: 8.53, 10.80) min in 2020 and 3.66 (95% CI: 2.09, 5.22) min in 2021 compared to the pre-pandemic period (2017–2019). The increase was more prominent in males, younger adults, employed individuals, and those with a high socioeconomic status compared to the general population. Communities with a higher proportion of apartments, lower normalized difference vegetation index in summer, and lower practice rate of moderate exercise were associated with a higher increase in sleep duration during the pandemic. The sleep duration increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increase decreased as the COVID-19 lasted longer. The findings of our study highlight that preventive measures to manage sleep health during a pandemic should be framed in consideration of individual and regional characteristics.

show abstract

Daytime Sleepiness Among Young Adult Omani Car Drivers

Abstract: Sleepiness while driving was common among young male drivers in Oman and might be due to nocturnal sleep deprivation. Further studies are needed so that preventative measures can be developed.

Cited by 16 publications

References 26 publications

Sialendoscopy: A Review of 133 Cases

Sialendoscopy: A Review of 133 Cases

Sleepy Drivers: High time for action

Changes in sleep duration during the long-lasting COVID-19 pandemic: individual and regional disparities

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About