Pneumology Unit, Del Ceppo Hospital, Pistoia, Italy.
Chron Respir Dis. 2013 Feb;10(1):29-33. doi: 10.1177/1479972312473134.
The obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) shows a very high prevalence in the middle-age work force population and, between all diseases and medical conditions, is the major risk factor for motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). OSA can be diagnosed and treated, with resultant reduction in MVAs to those seen in the healthy population. It is increasing evidence that it is a major risk factor for occupational accidents also in fields different from the professional transport and for work disability. It is likely that the treatment of OSA results in the reduction of occupational accidents and work performance improvement with expected benefits in work processes and business in general. It is therefore advisable to develop strategies for screening and treatment of OSA in workers. The risk assessment of OSA in workers may also help to reduce the burden on national health care systems.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）在中年劳动力人群中患病率非常高，并且在所有疾病和医疗条件中，它是机动车事故（MVA）的主要危险因素。OSA 可以被诊断和治疗，从而减少 MVA 至健康人群中的发生率。越来越多的证据表明，它也是职业事故的主要危险因素，不仅在专业运输领域，而且在其他领域，也会导致工作能力丧失。很可能 OSA 的治疗会减少职业事故并提高工作表现，从而提高工作流程和整个业务的效益。因此，建议为工人制定 OSA 的筛查和治疗策略。对工人的 OSA 风险评估也有助于减轻国家卫生保健系统的负担。
