Cardiovascular Disease among U.S. Navy Pilots.
Abstract
This study's objectives were: (1) to determine the influence of age on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence among U.S. Navy pilots diagnosed with CVD during a 12.5-year time period (n = 150); (2) to examine pilots' occupational variables as risk factors of CVD, and (3) to identify precursory diseases associated with CVD incidence. Results showed a direct relationship between CVD incidence and the risk factor of age. Also, pilots on the average were more than three years younger at the time of CVD onset than other Navy officers. None of the occupational factors was associated with CVD incidence although fighter pilots had the highest rates of acute myocardial infarction and chronic ischemic heart disease. Angina pectoris was most frequently observed as a precursory disease of chronic ischemic heart disease, and several behaviorally related disorders (e.g., alcoholism) occurred most frequently with hypertension. Subsequent research should include all U.S. military pilots to provide a larger population in which to examine the influence on CVD incidence of such occupational factors as high performance aircraft. Also recommended was the implementation of an intervention program designed to modify the life styles of pilots who had been hospitalized for hypertension or such behaviorally related disorders as obesity and alcoholism. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA145871
Entities
People
- A. Hoiberg
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center