Effects of Alcohol and Sleep Restriction on Simulated Driving Performance in Untreated Patients With Obstructive Sleep ApneaAnnals of Internal Medicine 6 October 2009 Volume 151 Issue 7 Pages 447-455
Because of previous sleep disturbance and sleep hypoxia, patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) might be more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol and sleep restriction than healthy persons.
To compare the effects of sleep restriction and alcohol on driving simulator performance in patients with OSA and age-matched control participants.
Patients with OSA are more vulnerable than healthy persons to the effects of alcohol consumption and sleep restriction on various driving performance variables.
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