Longitudinal Study of Cardiovascular Disease in U.S. Navy Pilots.
Abstract
This longitudinal study examined the consequences of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 145 U.S. Navy pilots who suffered a CVD incident during the 1967-79 time period. Results showed that one pilot died (data were only available for 1974-79), one suffered a second myocardial infarction, and 28 pilots were hospitalized and/or retired with a physical disability because of CVD. The other 79.3% of this pilot subpopulation continued on active duty, retired with no physical disability, or resigned from service. The majority of subsequent CVD incidents occurred during a 12-month period after the initial CVD event; 35% had discontinued flying prior to the initial CVD incident. These findings reflected not only the few CVD cases in this population of 22,245 pilots who served for some time from 1967-79, but also the few after-effects of CVD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA154331
Entities
People
- A. Hoiberg
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center