Introduction: 

Sleep is a basic need,according to previous studies,3 out of 4 drivers reported feeling drowsy while driving.

Driving drowsy is one of the greatest dangers behind the wheel and this risk factor is involved,directly or indirectly, between 15-30% of traffic accidents.

Objectives:

Assessment of the relationship between daytime sleepiness and sleepiness while driving.

Distinguish which is the highest risk group in terms of drowsiness while driving.

Methods:

221 assessments of sleepiness were carried out using the Epworth Test at the Sleep Unit Dr Estivill.

The variables collected are: Sex,Age and Epworth Scale.

Taking into account Question 8 referring to driving,and evaluating the answers according to the probability of falling asleep while driving and comparing it, with the general result of drowsiness.

Results:

Of the 221 tests carried out,104 were men and 117 women.

The mean age is 57.8 years(56.9 in men and 58.6 in women)

Epworth result 71.9% if drowsy of which 69.2% reported drowsiness at the wheel(49.8% of the total sample)

Of the 49.8% of the total sample that reported drowsiness,63% were men and 37% are women.

Of the 63%(32.8% of the total) of Men who reported drowsiness at the wheel,the mean age was 55.1 years.

Of the 37%(19.9% of the total) of women who report drowsiness while driving,the mean age is 54.9 years.

Conclusion:

There is a correlation between daytime sleepiness and sleepiness behind the wheel, with a 69.2%

The risk group with the most drowsiness at the wheel are men with an average age of 55 years with 32.8% compared to women of the same age with 19.9% of drowsiness.

To reduce drowsiness behind the wheel, we must carry out specific interventions in these groups with a higher risk of accidents.