Open AccessA descriptive epidemiological study of cardiovascular diseases among seafarers
Author(s) -
Getu Gamo Sagaro,
Gopi Battineni,
Marzio Di Canio,
Andrea Minciacchi,
Giulio Nittari,
Francesco Amenta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international maritime health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2081-3252
pISSN - 1641-9251
DOI - 10.5603/imh.2021.0049
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , descriptive statistics , incidence (geometry) , psychological intervention , medical emergency , environmental health , emergency medicine , psychiatry , statistics , physics , mathematics , optics
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among seafarers. This study aimed to evaluate CVDs distribution and differences, considering seafarers' rank and worksite groups.