Study on the lumbar MRI image results of flying personnel in a single-center
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20200520-00067
- VernacularTitle:单中心飞行人员腰椎MRI影像学检查结果分析
- Author:
Jian WANG
1
;
Minglong LIANG
;
Yang LI
;
Lailai QIAN
;
Jinwang ZHU
;
Qinyan LU
Author Information
1. 空军杭州特勤疗养中心疗养二区医学影像科，杭州 310007
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lumbar vertebrae;
Intervertebral disc;
Degeneration;
Pfirrmann classification of disc degeneration;
Factor analysis, statistical;
Flying personnel
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2021;32(1):7-11
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the influential factors of lumbar inter-vertebral disc degeneration and provide the references on flying personnel′s recruitment, physical checkup for transformation and medical identification.Methods:Lumbar MRI images and relevant data of 458 flying personnel who underwent medical identification in the Second Area of Air Force Healthcare Center for Special Services Hangzhou from March 2018 to May 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Two thousand two hundred and ninety lumbar inter-vertebral discs of 458 flying personnel were semi quantitatively scored according to the Pfirrmann standard. The sum of five inter-vertebral disc scores of each flying personnel was taken as the lumbar inter-vertebral disc degenerative factor (LIVDDF). This factor was taken as the dependent variable ( y), and the age ( x1), height ( x2), weight ( x3), and flying hours ( x4) of flying personnel were taken as independent variables for linear regression analysis. The subgroup analysis was carried out based on the grouping of aircraft type and flight post. Results:The range of LIVDDF was 5-18, with an average of 10.87±2.83. Total analysis showed that age and weight were the influential factors of lumbar inter-vertebral disc degeneration in flying personnel. The regression equation was y=1.029+0.182 x1+0.038 x3 ( r=0.68, P<0.01). Subgroup analysis on the different aircraft types showed that the influential factor was age in the fighter subgroup. The regression equation was y=2.569+0.225 x1 ( r=0.59, P<0.01). Age and height were the influential factors in the trans-bomber aircraft subgroup. The regression equation was y=-8.848+0.186 x1+7.160 x2( r=0.69, P<0.01). Flying hours was the influential factor in the helicopter subgroup. The regression equation was y=7.823+0.001 x4 ( r=0.65, P<0.01). Subgroup analysis on different flight post showed that the influential factors were age in flying personnel. The regression equation was y=3.176+0.207 x1 ( r=0.65, P<0.01). Age and weight were the influential factors in crew members. The regression equation was y=-0.113+0.171 x1+0.056 x3( r=0.74, P<0.01). Conclusions:Age and weight are the main influential factors of lumbar inter-vertebral disc degeneration in flying personnel, but these factors show different influence on aircraft type and flight post. Due to the small sample size in this study, aviation related factors are not fully included. So other influential factors of lumbar inter-vertebral disc degeneration of flying personnel may exist.
