Detection and risk factors of psycho-cardiological diseases in civil aviation aircrews
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20240228-00015
- VernacularTitle:民航空勤人员双心疾病检出情况及危险因素分析
- Author:
Xing LI
1
;
Ting LI
1
;
Wei JIANG
1
;
Ye ZHU
1
Author Information
1. 中国南方航空股份有限公司航空卫生中心，广州 510406
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cardiovascular diseases;
Psychological tests;
Surveys and questionnaires;
Civil aircrews
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2025;36(3):200-204
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the detection rates of and risk factors for psycho-cardiological diseases in civil aviation aircrews.Methods:A total of 134 civil aviation aircrews with cardiovascular diseases detected during annual physical examinations at the Aviation Health Center of China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. in 2023 were selected. Psychological evaluation was conducted using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for depression screening and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 for anxiety screening. The results of psychological assessments were compared across civil aviation aircrews with cardiovascular diseases and of different types. Multiple Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors to psycho-cardiological diseases.Results:Among the 134 aircrews with cardiovascular diseases, 30 were found to suffer from depression, 71 from anxiety, and 9 from both. The detection rate of psycho-cardiological diseases was 68.66% (92/134) and significantly different between crews who were different in age ( P=0.013), flying hours ( χ2=9.68, P=0.035), jobs ( χ2=16.33, P=0.008), and exercise habits ( χ2=11.35, P=0.042). No significant differences were observed in detection rates between genders or between those with a family history of disease and those without (both P>0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that ages 40-49 (compared to ages <30, OR=2.450, 95% CI: 1.324-4.563), flying hours of 10 000-20 000 h (compared to <5 000 h, OR=2.865, 95% CI: 1.452-5.683), pilots (compared to flight attendants, OR=3.123, 95% CI: 1.671-5.832), and inactivity (compared to regular physical activity, OR=2.156, 95% CI: 1.179-3.924) were risk factors for psycho-cardiological diseases. Conclusions:The detection rate of psycho-cardiological diseases is notably high among civil aviation aircrews, with a number of risk factors.
