Estimated prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea by occupation and industry in England: a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can induce excessive sleepiness, causing work-related injuries and low productivity. Most individuals with OSA in the United Kingdom are undiagnosed, and thus, theoretically, workplace screening, might by identifying these individuals improve both their individual health and overall productivity. However, the prevalence of OSA in different workplaces is unclear. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of OSA by industries and occupations in England.

Methods

The Health Survey for England 2019 dataset was combined with Sleep Heart Health Study dataset. We applied multiple imputation for the combined dataset to estimate OSA in the English population aged 40-64. We estimated the pooled prevalence of OSA by both industry and occu

SUBMITTER: Kinoshita R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11452655 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature