M Hagberg1, H Ornhagen. 1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy and University Hospital, Göteborg University, St Sigfridsgatan 85, SE 412 66 Göteborg, Sweden.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The aim was to determine the incidence of symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS) in dive masters and instructors in relation to number of dives and possible risk factors. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of dive masters and instructors in Sweden. STUDY BASE: All dive masters and instructors listed with PADI, NAUI and CMAS in Sweden as of January 1st 1999 (2380 divers). METHODS: The dive masters and instructors received a validated questionnaire on diving activities and symptoms of DCS in 1999. 1516 men and 226 women answered, i.e. 73% of the initial study base. RESULTS: DCS symptoms were reported by 190 divers. The incidence of DCS symptoms was 1.52 for males and 1.27 for females per 1000 dives. Dive masters, divers not performing decompression-stop dives, divers not practicing advanced diving and divers with a low number of total lifetime dives had a higher proportion (p < 0.05) of DCS symptoms per 1000 dives. There were no major differences in DCS symptom incidence related to sex, age, asthma, overweight or alcohol abuse in this study.
UNLABELLED: The aim was to determine the incidence of symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS) in dive masters and instructors in relation to number of dives and possible risk factors. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of dive masters and instructors in Sweden. STUDY BASE: All dive masters and instructors listed with PADI, NAUI and CMAS in Sweden as of January 1st 1999 (2380 divers). METHODS: The dive masters and instructors received a validated questionnaire on diving activities and symptoms of DCS in 1999. 1516 men and 226 women answered, i.e. 73% of the initial study base. RESULTS: DCS symptoms were reported by 190 divers. The incidence of DCS symptoms was 1.52 for males and 1.27 for females per 1000 dives. Dive masters, divers not performing decompression-stop dives, divers not practicing advanced diving and divers with a low number of total lifetime dives had a higher proportion (p < 0.05) of DCS symptoms per 1000 dives. There were no major differences in DCS symptom incidence related to sex, age, asthma, overweight or alcohol abuse in this study.
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