Correlation between screening for obstructive sleep apnea using a portable device versus polysomnography testing in a commercial driving population.

Objective: To compare the accuracy of portable monitoring for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with polysomnography (PSG) in commercial drivers.

Methods: A consecutive case series of drivers were screened for OSA using recent validated consensus conference criteria at a single occupational medicine clinic; those screening positive were tested with a portable OSA screening device while awaiting PSG.

Results: Three hundred forty-six drivers were screened and 34 completed PSG and portable monitoring.

Consensus criteria for screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea: evidence of efficacy.

Objective: To validate the recently published consensus criteria for screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: A large, consecutive case series of commercial drivers was screened for OSA at a single occupational medicine clinic and those screening positive were referred for overnight polysomnography.

Results: One hundred ninety (13%) of 1443 individuals having commercial motor vehicle driver examinations screened positive for OSA.