Investigation on the incidence of chronic diseases among the seafarers of Yantai port and analysis of related factors

VernacularTitle:烟台口岸船员慢性病发病情况调查及相关因素分析
Author: Huawei ZHANG ¹ ; Hui XU ; Pengyan ZHU ; Youying QU ; Yumei ZHANG
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1. 烟台海港医院, 山东省烟台,264002
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ship crew; Chronic disease; Related factors; Prevention and treatment measures
From: Chinese journal of nautical medicine and hyperbaric medicine 2016;23(2):130-132
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the health status of the seafarers in Yantai port,and to analyze the influential factors of chronic diseases,so as to provide reliable evidence for the development of related prevention and treatment measures.Methods Medical check-up data of 10 200 seafarers from our hospital were random selected for the study,and the collected data were classified and analyzed.Results The morbidity rate of chronic diseases among the seafarers in Yantai port was 34.62％.Statistical analyses indicated that hypertension,hyperlipidemia,coronary heart disease,fatty liver,diabetes,cholecystitis,depression and other chronic diseases were the main disorders that affected the health of the seafarers.Conclusions Greater efforts should be made to strengthen health education and mental consultation,enhance the 3-level prevention and health care,and have regular health examinations,with the aim to achieve early detection,early diagnosis and early treatment,so that the health of the seafarers could be better assured.