Document ID (ISN) | 106367 |
CIS number |
07-324 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Lauria L., Ballard T.J., Caldora M., Mazzanti C., Verdecchia A. |
Title |
Reproductive disorders and pregnancy outcomes among female flight attendants |
Bibliographic information |
May 2006, Vol.77, No.5, p.533-539. Illus. 35 ref. |
Abstract |
This study examined reproductive health among female flight attendants. A cross-sectional health survey was carried out among an occupational cohort of current and former flight attendants using a postal questionnaire including items on pregnancy outcome, menstrual characteristics and infertility. The questionnaire was sent to 3036 women with a response rate of 64% (74% for current and 48% for former flight attendants). Spontaneous abortion rates were similar for pregnancies of women in service and not (12.6 and 11.4% respectively). Induced abortion rates were lower for in-service pregnancies (7.9%) compared with pregnancies of women not in service (21.1%). Menstrual irregularities in the year preceding the survey for women aged under 40 years were more frequent among current than former flight attendants (20.6% and 10.4% respectively). Fertility problems were reported by 20.6% of respondents. An association between infertility and irregular menstrual cycles was found (odds ratio 1.6). |
Descriptors (primary) |
antifertility effects; aircraft; women; menstrual disorders; air transport; abortion |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Italy; complications of pregnancy; frequency rates; cross-sectional study; age-linked differences; questionnaire survey |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Italy |
Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the reproductive system Air transportation Genetic factors in reaction to exposures Antifertility and prenatal effects
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