The metabolic syndrome among Danish seafarers

Hypertension among Danish seafarers

“…The study group consisted of 655 Danish seafarers who were subjected to statutory medical examination [8] from the beginning of October 2011 to the end of June 2012. The enrolled seafarers were examined in four authorised seaman's doctors' clinics in Denmark, one located in Copenhagen, one in Odense and two clinics in Svendborg.…”

“…Health consequences such as overweight and diabetes are other frequent consequences of life at sea that are related to hypertension [8].…”

The metabolic syndrome among Danish seafarers: a follow-up study

“…This figure was based on the assumption, that the rate of MS is the same in subjects who had blood samples drawn as the rate in subjects where this was not possible. Their alcohol consumption was comparable to that of Danes ashore, but exceeded recommendations in 18.6% [13].…”

“…The participating seamen's doctors were selected because they showed their interest in this study. We have regarded the sampling of seafarers to be examined from these four clinics to be representative for Danish seafarers in general [13].…”

“…Due to missing information, data for 524 seafarers were analysed ( Fig. 1) [13]. The participating seamen's doctors were selected because they showed their interest in this study.…”