SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Health Risk Factors among Airline Pilots: A Systematic Review.
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- Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Abnormalities Among Male Licensed Pilots and Community Health Examination Participants in China: A Cross-Sectional Comparison.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Type 2 Diabetes-Related Complications Among Commercial Pilots: Aeromedical Considerations from a Retrospective Cohort.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Health Implications of Shift Work in Airline Pilots and Cabin Crew: A Narrative Review and Pilot Study Findings.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Impact of the recent advances in coronary artery disease imaging on pilot medical certification and aviation safety: current state and future perspective.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2025Review
- In the captain's chair: a cross-sectional study on back pain among commercial airline pilots in Saudi Arabia.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- Relation of Sleep Quality to a Panel of Plasma Cardiometabolic Markers in Airline Pilots: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Prevalence of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in apparently healthy airline pilots: A transient elastography study.Hepatology forum · 2024Article
- Challenges and support needs in psychological and physical health among pilots: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- 24-hour movement behavior adherence and associations with health outcomes: an umbrella review.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2024Review
- Selected Exogenous (Occupational and Environmental) Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases in Military and Aviation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- A Comparative Study of Seroprevalence of 17 Common Pathogens Among Airline Pilots and Office Workers.Cureus · 2023Article
- Health in the Skies: A Narrative Review of the Issues Faced by Commercial Airline Pilots.Cureus · 2023Review
- Healthy Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Sleep Hygiene to Promote Cardiometabolic Health of Airline Pilots: A Narrative Review.Journal of lifestyle medicine · 2023Review
- Endogenous Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) in Military Professionals with a Special Emphasis on Military Pilots.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: The occupational demands of professional airline pilots such as shift work, work schedule irregularities, sleep disruption, fatigue, physical inactivity, and psychological stress may promote adverse outcomes to cardiometabolic health. This review investigates the prevalence of cardiometabolic health risk factors for airline pilots. Methods: An electronic search was conducted utilizing PubMed, MEDLINE (via OvidSP), CINAHL, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, CENTRAL, and Web of Science for publications between 1990 and February 2022. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using two quality assessment tools for cross-sectional and clinical trial studies. The prevalence of physiological, behavioral, and psychological risk factors was reported using descriptive analysis. Results: A total of 48 studies derived from 20 different countries, reviewing a total pooled sample of 36,958 airline pilots. Compared with general population estimates, pilots had a similar prevalence for health risk factors, yet higher sleep duration, lower smoking and obesity rates, less physical activity, and a higher overall rate of body mass index >25. Conclusions: The research reported substantial prevalence >50% for overweight and obesity, insufficient physical activity, elevated fatigue, and regular alcohol intake among pilots. However, the heterogeneity in methodology and the lack of quality and quantity in the current literature limit the strength of conclusions that can be established. Enhanced monitoring and future research are essential to inform aviation health practices and policies (Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD42022308287).
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