Comparing the Driving Skills of Adolescents with Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Healthy Controls: The Results of a Case-Controlled Observational Study

• Main Authors: Andrea L. Fidler (Author), Nanhua Zhang (Author), Narong Simakajornboon (Author), Jeffery N. Epstein (Author), Shelley Kirk (Author), Dean W. Beebe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Auto crashes are a leading cause of death and injury among adolescents. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause sleepiness and inattention, which could negatively impact novice drivers, but OSA-related studies have focused on older drivers. This study used a driving simulator to examine wh...