Medical reasons for permanent and temporary disqualification of Turkish civil aviation pilots
Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, cilt.79, sa.3-4, ss.113-120, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 79 Sayı: 3-4
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/19338244.2024.2359416
- Dergi Adı: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.113-120
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Aviation, cardiovascular disease, flight, health status, mental health
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The aim of this study was to identify diseases that result in permanent and temporary medical disqualification for civil aviation pilots and their changes over the years. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical examination records performed in Turkey from 2018 to 2022, in accordance with ICAO and EASA standards. The permanent disqualification rate was 1.3%, and the temporary disqualification rate was 6.6%. The most common reasons for permanent disqualification among pilots were circulatory system diseases (24%), mental and behavioral disorders (22.9%), and nervous system diseases (11.5%). The most common reasons for temporary disqualification among pilots were circulatory system diseases (17.9%), digestive system diseases (11.8%), and health problems related to COVID-19 infection (9.5%). The data obtained from this study may be useful in developing preventive medicine approaches to prevent medical disqualifications and in-flight medical incapacitation.