Chiropractor Fanwood Sleeping Problems May Cause About One in Five Car Accidents

Sleeping Problems May Cause About One in Five Car Accidents

According to a review of data from the Sleep Heart Health Study, individuals who sleep six hours a night are 33% more likely to be involved in an automobile collision than those who sleep seven or eight hours a night.

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The data also show that participants with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are 123% more likely to be in a car accident than persons without OSA. Based on these findings, the researchers estimate that 9% of automobile collisions may be due to insufficient sleep while 10% may be caused by sleep apnea.

BMC Medicine, March 2018.

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