Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among UK commercial pilots

Houston, Stephen; Mitchell, Stuart J.; Evans, Sally

doi:10.1177/1741826710389417

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“…Also the strict aero-medical regulations influence their health, and their health is followed with frequent regular check-ups. Other studies show that despite their irregular working hours and jet-lag, flight attendants do not have a higher CVD or work-related cancer risk (17,18). Our results are in line with this observation.…”

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confidence: 83%

The relationship between current and former shift work and the metabolic syndrome

Puttonen¹,

Viitasalo²,

Härmä³

2012

Scand J Work Environ Health

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confidence: 83%

The relationship between current and former shift work and the metabolic syndrome

Puttonen¹,

Viitasalo²,

Härmä³

2012

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…This may explain the continuing healthy worker effect over time. The markedly reduced mortality from lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases in this cohort may further suggest the low prevalence of smoking as well as other lifestyle‐associated cardiovascular disease risk factors among pilots and other cockpit crew members as reported by Houston et al []. However, as in previous studies [Kaji et al, ; Band et al, ; Irvine and Davies, ; Haldorsen et al, ; Zeeb et al, ; Blettner et al, ; Linnersjö et al, ; De Stavola et al, ], there is a highly elevated mortality from aircraft accidents as compared to the general population.…”

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confidence: 64%

Mortality among a cohort of U.S. commercial airline cockpit crew

Yong

Pinkerton

Yiin

et al. 2014

American J Industrial Med

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Background We evaluated mortality among 5,964 former U.S. commercial cockpit crew (pilots and flight engineers). The outcomes of a priori interest were non-chronic lymphocytic leukemia, central nervous system (CNS) cancer (including brain), and malignant melanoma. Methods Vital status was ascertained through 2008. Life table and Cox regression analyses were conducted. Cumulative exposure to cosmic radiation was estimated from work history data. Results Compared to the U.S. general population, mortality from all causes, all cancer, and cardiovascular diseases was decreased, but mortality from aircraft accidents was highly elevated. Mortality was elevated for malignant melanoma but not for non-chronic lymphocytic leukemia. CNS cancer mortality increased with an increase in cumulative radiation dose. Conclusions Cockpit crew had a low all-cause, all-cancer, and cardiovascular disease mortality but elevated aircraft accident mortality. Further studies are needed to clarify the risk of CNS and other radiation-associated cancers in relation to cosmic radiation and other workplace exposures.

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“…Finally, the present study also confirms the healthyworker phenomenon [20,24,25], according to which, people employed in positions of increased physical and mental challenges and undergo frequent medical examinations, present a substantially better health condition compared to general population.…”

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Parameters Associated with Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure Levels in Greek Military Pilots

Platsas¹,

Kourianidis²,

Toutouzas

et al. 2014

TOHYPERJ

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Background: Elevated blood pressure levels (BP) continue to comprise one of the most important public health problems worldwide. Hypertension is among the most serious risk factors that relates to myocardial infarction, stroke and kidney failure. The purpose of the study was to examine factors that may contribute to presentation of hypertension in military jet pilots. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 300 jet pilots of Greek Air-Force. Several data were retrieved from medical files. Participants filled in a questionnaire about demographics, dietary habits and lifestyle factors. Arterial BP was also measured. Spearman’s r was used for correlations. Also, multivariate linear regression analysis was performed. Results: All pilots presented systolic and diastolic BP within normal range (mean: 117.5 mmHg and 77.0 mmHg, respectively). 200 pilots presented optimal BP, 80 normal BP and 20 had marginally normal BP. Most pilots were exercising up to two times weekly (66.9%), however, some reported they didn’t exercise at all (12%) and mentioned exercising for a mean period of 12.0 (±7.6) years, mainly (62.1%) outdoors with aerobic (52.4%), anaerobic exercises (5.6%) or both (42%). Factors that influenced systolic BP levels were body mass index, flight hours, HDL values and exercise intensity. Conclusion: Pilots’ medical monitoring seems adequate since there weren’t any abnormal BP values. Emphasis should be placed on the continuation of programs already in place with further refinement according to specific needs. Smoking cessation interventions are needed as well as promotion of measures that can effectively lead to long standing life-style changes and dietary modifications.

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Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among UK commercial pilots

Abstract: Even when comparisons were made with the highest income quintile of the general population to control for socio-economic status, pilots had a significantly lower prevalence of obesity and smoking. This finding is consistent with a strong 'healthy worker effect'.

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

The relationship between current and former shift work and the metabolic syndrome

The relationship between current and former shift work and the metabolic syndrome

Mortality among a cohort of U.S. commercial airline cockpit crew

Parameters Associated with Elevated Systolic Blood Pressure Levels in Greek Military Pilots

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