Section II: Reviews. Antihypertensive Drugs in Aircrew

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Abstract:

Chronic diseases are relatively rare in the military aviator population, but essential hypertension is a distinct exception. Estimates of prevalence vary considerably, in part due to the typical lability of early hypertension in the young to middle-aged, predominantly Caucasian population characteristic of NATO air forces. Suffice it to say that, for most services, antihypertensive drugs represent some of the most common, if not the commonest, waivers for chronic medication use in aviation personnel.

Author(s):
Pickard, Jeb S.
Author Organization(s):
SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE BROOKS AFB TX
Supplementary Note:
Presented at RTO Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM). p5-13 This article is from ADA395446 Medication for Military Aircrew: Current Use, Issues, and Strategies for Expanded Options (les medicaments pour les equipaes militaires: Consommation actuelle, questions et strategies pour des options elargies)
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
SAM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PHARMACOLOGY, *HYPERTENSION, AIR FORCE, PILOTS, DISEASES, DRUGS, AVIATION PERSONNEL, CAUCASIANS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Pharmacology
Keyword(s):
COMPONENT REPORTS
Report Date:
2001 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2001 Nov 07