Longitudinal Health Risks Among Graduates and Disenrollees from Diving School.
Abstract
This longitudinal study examined the health risks associated: (1) with the hazardous occupation of diving and, (2) with failing to successfully complete a diver training program. Comparisons of annual hospitalization rates between graduates (n = 684) and disenrollees (n = 190) of the U.S. diving school revealed no significant differences in rates during the 2-year preschool, or baseline, period. During the 13-year follow-up, there were no significant differences between graduates and disenrollees in hospitalization rates for all diver-related diagnoses and for all other diagnoses, with the exception of the significantly higher rate for alcohol/drug dependence among disenrollees than graduates. The time interval of greatest vulnerability for being hospitalized was during the first 2-year postschool period, especially for disenrollees who had a threefold increase in hospitalization rates from the preschool period. These results suggested that failing to complete an occupational training program represents a greater health risk to the individual than the health risks associated with the hazardous occupation itself. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA121113
Entities
People
- Anne L. Hoiberg
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center