- Demographic and clinical characteristics of aircrew members (N=184).
| Study data | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age groups | |
| 20-30 years | 64 (34.8) |
| 31-40 years | 54 (29.3) |
| 41-50 years | 47 (25.5) |
| 51-60 years | 19 (10.3) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 149 (81.0) |
| Female | 35 (19.0) |
| Job category | |
| Pilot | 64 (34.8) |
| Flight attendant | 42 (22.8) |
| Other aircrew members | 78 (42.4) |
| Do you have any nasal, sinus, or ear problems after or during flying? | |
| Yes | 108 (58.7) |
| No | 76 (41.3) |
| How long do nose and ear problems last after a flight? (n=108) | |
| <1 day | 43 (39.8) |
| 1-7 days | 42 (38.9) |
| >7 days | 23 (21.3) |
| Do these problems affect your job performance? | |
| Yes | 81 (44.0) |
| No | 103 (56.0) |
| Do you have to cancel or change your trip due to recurring symptoms? | |
| Yes | 47 (25.5) |
| No | 137 (74.5) |
| How many hours are you in the air per week? | |
| <4 hours | 63 (34.2) |
| 4-8 hours | 36 (19.6) |
| 9-12 hours | 24 (13.0) |
| >12 hours | 61 (33.2) |
| Having allergy | |
| Yes | 48 (26.1) |
| No | 33 (17.9) |
| I don’t know | 103 (56.0) |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 72 (39.1) |
| No | 112 (60.9) |
| History of sinus, nasal, or ear surgery | |
| Yes | 33 (17.9) |
| No | 151 (82.1) |
| Having medical condition | |
| Yes | 37 (20.1) |
| No | 147 (79.9) |
| Taking medication | |
| Yes | 50 (27.2) |
| No | 134 (72.8) |
| Previous accidents to the head, face, or nose | |
| Yes | 22 (12.0) |
| No | 162 (88.0) |
Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%).