Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Adherence to CPAP for TAXI Drivers.

ABSTRACT: We investigated the effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on blood pressure (BP) and vigilance in taxi drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This pilot study recruited taxi drivers aged ≥60 years to undergo polysomnography. Those diagnosed with OSA underwent 6 months of CPAP therapy. Baseline and follow-up assessments included 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and the psychomotor vigilance test (PVT). Among the 32 participants, 22 (68.8%) were diagnosed with OSA (median age 63.0 [62.0-65.0] years; 21 males). The average CPAP adherence was 3.1 ± 2.3 h per night, with 23.5% using CPAP for more than 4 h per night. There were no significant changes in 24 h mean systolic ABPM (125.9 [116.8-134.9] mmHg to 126.0 [118.3-133.7] mmHg; p = 0.93) or reaction

SUBMITTER: Chan YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821386 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature