Epidemiology of Pain Among Algerian Aircrew
Abstract:
Pain is a public health problem, with a prevalence of 12-50 % in the general population. Among aircrew, the issue is that they may have a high prevalence of pain relative to other aviation-related risk factors. The main objective of this study is to descriptively and analytically examine the epidemiological and diagnostic data of aviation related risk factors in aircrew. This is a cross-sectional, retrospective, single-center study conducted over 36 months, considering cases of flight crew who presented with pain (excluding cancer or complicated cases).The average age of our population was 38.96 years. No statistical link was found between the presence of aviation related risk factors, particularly cumulative flight hours, and the diagnosis of pain in aircrew (p = 0.1146). This f inding aligns with the 2018 work of F. Raynaud. Aircrews, considering cumulative flight hours, load factors, and the use of specific equipment, did not produce significant results, a finding consistent with the data from the 2018 study by F. Raynaud, the 2007 study by J. Lecompte, and the 2012 study by A.S. Wagstaff. However, aeronautical risk factors cannot be ruled out as contributing factors to the development of pain in aircrews, particularly if they are associated with specific medical histories.
