Main factors associated with the intake of psychoactive substances by truck drivers
| Factors associated | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | Amphetamine | Psycho-stimulant drugs | |
| Personal characteristics | |||
| Younger age | Sakurai et al23* | Knauth et al39† Leyton et al36 | |
| Alcohol consumption | Knauth et al39† | ||
| Current smoker | Sakurai et al23* | ||
| Lower mean values of body mass index | Sakurai et al23* | ||
| Overweight and obesity | Domingos et al28 | ||
| Hypertension and use of antihypertensive medication | Sakurai et al23* | ||
| Sleep-disordered breathing | Sakurai et al23* | ||
| Catholic religion | Domingos et al21 | ||
| Foreign nationality | Gjerde et al35 | ||
| Job characteristics | |||
| Road accidents | Nascimento et al5 | ||
| Longer time in the occupation | Nascimento et al5 | ||
| Less experienced driver | Williamson25 | ||
| Longer trips | Knauth et al39† | ||
| Night-time travel | Nascimento et al5 | ||
| Fewer hours of rest | Nascimento et al5 | ||
| Higher income | Knauth et al39† | ||
| Salary on a piece-rate pattern | Williamson25 | ||
| Salary less than the award rate | Williamson25 | ||
| Drivers employed by small or medium sized companies | Williamson25 | ||
| Contraproductive behaviour | Guinn11 | ||
| Fatigue | Williamson25 | ||
*Adjustment variables: age, smoking and place of collection.
†Adjusted for socio-demographic characteristics and religion.