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Publication AbstractsCardiovascular Risk Factors in Supersonic Pilots in PolandKrzysztof Mazurek, M.D., Ph.D., Anreas Wielgosz, M.D., Ph.D., Bogdan Efenberg, M.D., and Andrzej Orzel, M.D., Ph.D.Aviat Space Environ Med 2000; 71:1202-5 AbstractSelected cardiovascular risk factors were examined in 272 active pilots of supersonic aircraft in Poland. Hypercholesterolemia was present in 72.4% and hypertriglyceridemia in 17.1% of the pilots. Decreased levels of HDL-cholesterol and increased levels of LDL-cholesterol were found in 86.9% and 69.9% of pilots, respectively. Slightly over half (52.2%) were found to be mildly overweight while 6.6% were obese. The prevalence of smoking was 25.4%. Risk factor modification included non-pharmacological treatment of hyperlipidemia supported by lipid-lowering drugs, depending on the serum lipid level. A significant improvement in lipid profiles was obtained with this strategy, at least over 3 to 6 mo of follow up. The challenge is to develop strategies that will result in maintained improvements.Keywords: pilots, risk factors, cardiovascular disease prevention. Information on subscribing, and on obtaining copies of an article or of an entire issue. Table of Contents for Volume 71, Number 12 of the ASME journal.
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