Commercial Driver Medical Examinations: Prevalence of Obesity, Comorbidities, and Certification Outcomes.

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.

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.

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 inc

SUBMITTER: Thiese MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4448672 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature