Several international studies from Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Croatia, and Finland
indicate contradicting findings regarding cardiovascular dysfunction among seamen, deep …

Background: Due to the high prevalence of arterial hypertension and its role in the
development of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and stroke, hypertension is a major …

Background and aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of risk factors for
cardiovascular disease among sailors and their evolution over time. Materials and methods …

Cardiovascular diseases are a serious health problem for seafarers. Work-related
exposures, their diet and limited physical exercise during work at sea are contributing factors …

Grossman A, Grossman C, Barenboim E, Azaria B, Goldstein L, Grossman E. Pre-
hypertension as a predictor of hypertension in military aviators: a longitudinal study of 367 …

Seafarers experience a lot of job-related risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
Considering the healthy-worker effect due to the biennial pre-employment examination and …

In recent years, increasingly high rates of cardiovascular diseases have been recorded in
the Seychelles. A survey was performed to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk …

Background: Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of mortality.
Due to the nature of their work and lifestyle on board, Filipino seafarers have a high …

Background: The professional diver's activity implies body cardiovascular stress. Little data
on cardiovascular risk factors is available. Some studies report a high prevalence of tobacco …

Background The aim of the SMOOTH (San Marino Observational Outlooking Trial on
Hypertension) study was to explore hypertension awareness, treatment and control and the …