Christian Guilleminault

Publication Details

• The road to danger: the comparative risks of driving while sleepy.

  Powell NB, Schechtman KB, Riley RW, Li K, Troell R, Guilleminault C. Laryngoscope. 2001; 111 (5): 887-93

  A large sector of the population of the United States has sleep deprivation directly leading to excessive daytime sleepiness. The prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness in this population ranges from 0.3% to 13.3%. The consequences of even 1 to 2 hours of sleep loss nightly may result in decrements in daytime functions resulting in human error, accidents, and catastrophic events. The magnitude of risks in the workplace or on the highways resulting from sleepiness is not fully understood or appreciated by the general population. Hence, to more clearly emphasize the magnitude of these risks, we question whether mild sleep deprivation may have the same effect as alcohol on reaction times and driving performance.

  PubMedID: 11359171