Effect of flying burthen on blood lipid in civil aviation aircrew.
- Author:
Wei-Ru CHEN
1
;
Jian-Zhi WANG
;
Liang CHEN
;
Jian YANG
;
Hai-Ming SHEN
;
Yong-Hua YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aerospace Medicine; Aviation; Cholesterol; blood; Cholesterol, HDL; blood; Humans; Hyperlipidemias; epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Triglycerides; blood; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2006;24(12):742-744
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of flying burthen on blood lipid level in civil aviation flight personnel.
METHODSThe level of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were determined by kits. The relationship between the blood lipid levels and the flight personnel's flying hours, body weight index, smoking, drinking and sport were investigated.
RESULTSThe average annual flying hours of hyperlipidemia group [(561.14 +/- 234.90) h] was significantly higher than that of non-hyperlipidemia group [(500.62 +/- 243.65) h] (P < 0.05). The level of TG of the average annual flying hours more 800 h [(1.61 +/- 0.10) mmol/L] were significantly higher than that of less than 400 h group [(1.31 +/- 0.65) mmol/L]. The morbidity rate of hyperlipidemia among the age 30 to 39 years old flight personnel was the highest.
CONCLUSIONThe average annual flying hours is one of primary factors affecting blood lipid in flight personnel.
