Prevalence of Disease Spectrum and Sick Leave Time Associated with Illness in Helicopter Pilots

Xiao, Dingquan; Li, Haitao; Wang, Xia; Wang, Bo; Yan, Yongping; Men, Ke

doi:10.3357/asem.3397.2013

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine

2013

DOI: 10.3357/asem.3397.2013

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Prevalence of Disease Spectrum and Sick Leave Time Associated with Illness in Helicopter Pilots

Dingquan Xiao¹,

Haitao Li²,

Xia Wang³

et al.

Abstract: Pilot health and performance were most affected by diseases of the digestive and musculoskeletal systems. Although not highly common, aero-related diseases (i.e., ground syncope) were also noteworthy for their long sick-leave times.

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Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Gansu

Chen,

Zhao,

Wang

et al. 2024

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Background and objective The prevalence rate of LDH and its influencing factors in Gansu is unclear. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of LDH and influencing factors in Gansu. Methods A stratified multi-stage random sampling method was used to obtain representative samples of residents more than 18 years old from <1500m, 1500-3500m, and >3500m altitude sites in Gansu, China, in June 2022 to August 2022. A unified questionnaire was used for the investigation. Results The total number of people surveyed was 4545, with a prevalence rate of 22.77% for LDH. LDH prevalence differed by latitude, city, age, sex, nationality, education, marital status, income, drinking habits, residence duration, physical activity, exercise intensity, health status (including hypertension, diabetes, CHD, chronic infection, and tumors) (all P <0.05). Logistic regression showed higher LDH risk at high (OR = 2.250) and middle latitudes (OR = 2.551), among males (OR = 0.808), ages 35-49 (OR = 1.530) and 50-64 (OR = 1.991), Tibetans (OR = 1.533) and Hui (OR = 0.557), alcohol consumers (OR = 0.696), those with moderate (OR = 0.742) and mild physical activity (OR = 0.840), cadres (OR = 0.46), workers (OR = 1.568), farmers/herdsmen (OR = 1.840), married individuals (OR = 2.239), residents for ≥36 months (OR = 0.618), annual income ≥50,000 yuan (OR = 1.246), central obesity (OR = 1.399), and those with tumors (OR = 3.953), hypertension (unknown, OR = 1.817), diabetes (yes, OR = 0.529, unknown, OR = 0.565), CHD (unknown, OR = 1.404), and osteoporosis (unknown, OR = 1.404). Conclusion The prevalence of LDH was high, varying significantly with latitude, gender, and nationality, indicating potential lifestyle and demographic influences in Gansu.

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Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Gansu

Chen,

Zhao,

Wang

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Analysis of hyperlipidemia risk factors among pilots based on physical examination data: A study using a multilevel propensity score models

Yu,

Xie,

Yang

2024

Exp Ther Med

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Pilot tends to have a high prevalence of dyslipidemia. The present study aimed to identify key factors of pilot hyperlipidemia through thorough analysis of physical examination data, and to provide pilot-targeted health guidance to manage hyperlipidemia risks. The physical examination data of 1,253 pilot inpatients from January 2019 to June 2022, were evaluated and divided into two groups based on whether or not the pilot had hyperlipidemia. A total of three multivariate analysis models including logistic model, multilevel model and boosting propensity score were applied to find the risk factors of pilot hyperlipidemia. In the group of pilots with hyperlipidemia, four risk factors, including thrombin time, carbohydrate antigen 199, lymphocyte count and rheumatoid factor, were significantly different from pilots without hyperlipidemia, which might be positively associated with the incidence of hyperlipidemia. In future studies regarding pilots, whether hyperlipidemia is connected to abnormalities in thrombin time, carbohydrate antigen 199 and rheumatoid factor should be further explored. Based on the findings of the present study, pilot health management should be more refined and personalized, and attention should be paid to the risk factors of hyperlipidemia including diet and lifestyle.

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Prevalence of Disease Spectrum and Sick Leave Time Associated with Illness in Helicopter Pilots

Abstract: Pilot health and performance were most affected by diseases of the digestive and musculoskeletal systems. Although not highly common, aero-related diseases (i.e., ground syncope) were also noteworthy for their long sick-leave times.

Cited by 2 publications

References 4 publications

Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Gansu

Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Gansu

Analysis of hyperlipidemia risk factors among pilots based on physical examination data: A study using a multilevel propensity score models

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