| Deaths due to disease of seafarers on board Singapore ships. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11214107 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Based on records kept in the Singapore Mercantile Marine Office, the paper presents the results of a study on deaths due to disease of seafarers on board Singapore ships. Out of a total of 373 deaths, altogether 69 fatalities were attributed to diseases. More than 65% (n=45) of theses deaths were due to circulatory diseases commonly associated with life-style factors, but only 24 cases had a specific and 9 cases had an unspecific diagnosis confirmed by a medical, practitioner. A total of 32 seafarers (46.4%) died of a sudden death and were found dead by their shipmates whereas 17 seafarers (24.6%) died on board after a short illness. In only two cases was it reported that Radio Medical advice had been sought indicating either a lack of interest of the ship's management or a lack of knowledge or information on the availability of such services. Eight of the fatalities who died on board had seen a doctor and been declared fit to stay on board, pointing to deficiencies in the port medical services or pressures on port doctors to avoid a costly repatriation. The mean annual mortality rate for deaths due to all causes was 26.5 per 10,000 seafarers and due to disease was 4.9 per 10,000 seafarers. |
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Authors:
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D Nielsen; H L Hansen; B M Gardner; D Jungnickel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International maritime health Volume: 51 ISSN: 1641-9251 ISO Abbreviation: Int Marit Health Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-13 Completed Date: 2001-04-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100958373 Medline TA: Int Marit Health Country: Poland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 20-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Shipping and Transport Logistics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, SAR. Detlef.Nielsen@polyu.edu.hk |
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Cause of Death Heart Diseases / epidemiology* Humans Medical Records Middle Aged Naval Medicine / statistics & numerical data* Retrospective Studies Singapore / epidemiology |
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