Disease spectrum of hospitalized aircrews in 2007-2021
LIU Quanhui
SUN Haitao
CUI Ningning
YANG Hongwei
WANG Xiuming
Abstract：Objective To investigate the disease spectrum of hospitalized PLA aircrews,analyze the changes of the disease spectrum,and provide data for military aeromedical support.Methods The data of aircrews hospitalized in the Air Force Hospital between January 2007 and December 2021 was collected.The patients'age,gender,years of fight,and results of clinical diagnosis were recorded.Results A total of 2 489 aircrews were included in the study,The most common diseases involved the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues,digestive system,injuries,poisoning,and the circulatory system.The incidence of respiratory infections,fractures and trauma was negatively correlated with age(r=-0.46,-0.67,-0.41,P＜0.001,＜0.001,=0.021).Compared with the disease spectrum of inpatients in 2000-2005,the rate of respiratory infections,hypertension,fractures,cervical disc herniation trauma and gastritis increased(χ2=40.14,21.06,24.29,6.03,13.92,9.14,P＜0.001,＜0.001,＜0.001,=0.014,＜0.001,=0.003),while that of prolapse of lumbar inter vertebral discs and cervical spondylosis decreased(χ2=100.53,48.02,both P＜0.001).The incidence of diseases with the digestive system,respiratory system,and genitourinary system was higher than that of US military aircrews(χ2=30.28,51.09,429.64,all P＜0.001),while the incidence of diseases with the ear,mastoid process,eyes and adnexa was lower(χ2=317.02,619.99,both P＜0.001).Conclusion Precautions and interventions should be based on the disease spectrum of aircrews.Routine training and dietary support should be improved for aircrews so as to ensure their physiological and mental health.
Keywords：Disease spectrumAeromedical supportAircrews
Publication Date：2023-10-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 416-419 )