An empirical study on medical selection of lfying cadets with lattice retinal degeneration between PLAAF and USAF
WU Tengyun
ZOU Zhikang
TIAN Qing
JIANG Caihui
QI Linsong
MA Zhongli
HUANG Meiliang
Abstract：ObjectiveTo compare the Medical Standards Directory of flying cadets' selection of People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAF) and with that of US Air Force (USAF) on lattice retinal degeneration, and to analyze the cadets' medical data during the past four years, and make suggestions for revising PLAAF medical standards.MethodsAll candidates participating in final selection of medical selection of flying cadets were reevaluated and determined whether qualified or not according to USAF Medical Standards Directory.ResultsThere was a remarkable difference between disqualification rates of PLAAF and USAF. 66 cadets were eliminated because of lattice retinal degeneration, among whom 11 cadets were qualified to USAF standards. In other words, 16.7% disqualified cadets were able to carry on flying duty. ConclusionThe standard on lattice retinal degeneration of the PLAAF is more stringent than the standard of the USAF. We could revise PLAAF standards by using USAF standards as reference.
Keywords：Flying cadetMedical selectionPhysical examinationLattice retinal degenerationEmpirical study
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 84-85,101 )