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The frequency of disabling malignancies in air force personnel during 1371-1382
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B Montazeri *   , K Alizadeh , S Zarei |
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Abstract: (16555 Views) |
Background: Disability is a major problem affecting both function and
economy of the laborers and society. Malignancies represent a
significant proportion of health problems in the working population.
This study attempts to determine the frequency of disabling
malignancies in air force personnel in a period of 11 years (during
1371-1382).
Materials and methods: In a retrospective, cross-sectional design a
descriptive-analytical study was conducted on all military and nonmilitary
(office workers) personnel who had retired for medical
reasons with a diagnosis of cancer during 1371-1382. The SPSS
software was used for data analysis.
Results: Among 1931 individuals who had an early retirement foe
medical reasons, 160 (8.3%) had cancer. Average age was
41.2±5.9 years. Average lost service years were 7.5±5.6 years. The
malignancies of the nervous system were the most common type
(46 cases, 28.7%), including brain tumors (36 cases, 22.5%),
followed by gastrointestinal cancers (36 cases, 24.5%). There was
a significant relation between different service and the type of
cancer.
Conclusion: The prevailing disabling cancers were observed in the
nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract this is similar to other
studies. According to our findings cancers do not seem to be a
significant etiology for disability. The higher frequency of
gastrointestinal cancers in our study may be related to a certain diet
or an unhealthy life style factors that are easily amenable to
elimination by proper education. |
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| Keywords: disability, cancer, military |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/7 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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