Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea Risk Factors: 
-BMI                                -Neck Circumference
-Hypertension                -Diabetes
-Age                                -Smoking Habits
-Receding Chin              -Sex
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Driver Disqualifications:
-Driver experiences daytime sleepiness
-Driver has experienced episodes of falling asleep when he/she should be alert
-Driver in recent MVC caused by sleepiness
-Driver not compliant with sleep apnea treatment
CPAP Compliance:
-CPAP machine must be in use 4 hours per night, 70% of the time for a 90 day period
-Drivers can be certified after one week of initiation of CPAP therapy
-Annual certification can be obtained if driver meets minimum recommended compliance
-Data cannot be more than 30 days old
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