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Commercial Driver Medical Examinations: Prevalence of Obesity, Comorbidities, and Certification Outcomes.
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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine [J Occup Environ Med] 2015 Jun; Vol. 57 (6), pp. 659-65. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to assess relationships between body mass index (BMI) and comorbid conditions within a large sample of truck drivers.<br />Methods: Commercial driver medical examination data from 88,246 commercial drivers between 2005 and 2012 were analyzed for associations between BMI, medical disorders, and driver certification.<br />Results: Most drivers were obese (53.3%, BMI >30.0 kg/m) and morbidly obese (26.6%, BMI >35.0 kg/m), higher than prior reports. Obese drivers were less likely to be certified for 2 years and more likely to report heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, nervous disorders, sleep disorders, and chronic low back pain (all P < 0.0001). There are relationships between multiple potentially disqualifying conditions and increasing obesity (P < 0.0001). Morbid obesity prevalence increased 8.9% and prevalence of three or more multiple conditions increased fourfold between 2005 and 2012.<br />Conclusions: Obesity is related to multiple medical factors as well as increasing numbers of conditions that limit driving certification.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-5948
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25710607
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000422