Health experienced over the last year .....................................................................

In order to capture health problems that may be chronic or disabling, we asked the flight attendant about several health conditions that resulted in seeking care or treatment in the past twelve months. The table below summarizes these. The conditions highlighted in red were reported most frequently.

By far the most common conditions associated with care seeking in the past year include reactive airways, sinusitis or allergies (55%).  The next most significant conditions requiring treatment were fatigue (37%) followed by diffuse joint aches and pains (33%).

Taken altogether, the report of symptoms in the past year shows that most medical attention is sought for problems of the:

  • respiratory system
  • neurological system
  • musculoskeletal system


Percentage of FA who sought treatment for condition in last 12 months

CONDITION

# Respondents

SOUGHT  TREATMENT
(as percentage of respondents)

Body System

Symptom

NO

YES

 

Respiratory
System

Reactive airways,             sinusitis,allergies

3,850

45.3%

54.7%

Shortness of breath/  
reduced lung capacity

3,787

84.5%

15.5%

Other respiratory symptoms

3,436

85.4%

14.6%

 

Neurological
System

Severe headache

3,804

76.6%

23.4%

Coordination/
Balance loss

3,795

90.9%

9.1%

Tremors/shaking

3,785

96.3%

3.7%

Seizures/ Loss of
consciousness

3,782

99%

1%

Memory loss/Lack of concentration

3,783

85.3%

14.2%

Altered vision (unrelated to glassess/contacts)

3,776

88.9%

11.1%

Numbness/ tingling
Face/extremities

3,801

83%

17%

Dizziness/lightheaded

3,796

80.6%

19.4%

Fatigues/ unusual tiredness

3,809

63.2%

36.8%

Muscle weakness

3,778

83.75

16.3%

Other

Joint pain/aches

3,813

66.7%

33.3%

Nausea

3,778

88.8%

11.2%

Rashes/hives

3,805

84.5%

15.5%


<<<back to Health Experience in the past week <--------> forward to Medical Conditions diagnosed>>>