Table 3.
Prevalence (95% CI) of modifiable CVD risk factors by socio-demographic and occupational characteristics stratified by rank.
| Rank Group | Self-Reported Hypertension | Self-Reported Diabetes | Self-Reported Current Smoking | Overweight or Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | ||||
| Overall | 18.5 (16.8–20.3) | 7.7 (6.5–8.9) | 30.2 (28.1–32.3) | 41.4 (39.2–43.6) |
| Age group (in years) | ||||
| 19–30 | 5.1 (3.4–7.6) | 0.2 (0.01–1.4) | 36.2 (31.9–40.7) | 30.9 (26.7–35.3) |
| 31–40 | 14.8 (12.3–17.6) | 1.5 (0.8–2.8) | 32.7 (29.3–36.3) | 39.0 (35.4–42.7) |
| 41–50 | 26.3 (22.6–30.4) | 15.4 (12.4–18.9) | 18.5 (15.3–22.2) | 43.5 (39.2–47.9) |
| 51+ | 40.4 (33.9–47.1) | 25.0 (19.6–31.2) | 36.0 (29.8–42.6) | 65.8 (59.2–71.8) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Nationality | ||||
| EU-countries | 19.7 (16.9–22.7) | 7.9 (6.2–10.1) | 38.9 (35.5–42.4) | 44.1 (40.6–47.7) |
| Non-EU countries | 17.7 (15.6–20.1) | 7.5 (6.1–9.2) | 24.2 (21.8–26.8) | 39.5 (36.7–42.4) |
| p-value | 0.295 | 0.794 | <0.001 | 0.058 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 12.9 (10.2–16.2) | 4.0 (2.6–6.1) | 33.7 (29.7–37.9) | 28.9 (25.1–33.0) |
| Married | 20.6 (18.5–22.8) | 9.1 (7.6–10.7) | 28.9 (26.5–31.3) | 46.0 (43.4–48.7) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.047 | <0.001 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Higher | 17.5 (15.6–19.7) | 8.4 (6.9–9.9) | 28.2 (25.9–30.7) | 37.6 (35.0–40.2) |
| Middle | 21.5 (18.1–25.3) | 6.2 (4.4–8.7) | 33.0 (29.1–37.2) | 49.2 (44.9–53.6) |
| Low | 8.3 (1.5–2.8) | 0.0 | 79.2 (57.2–92.1) | 83.3 (61.8–94.5) |
| p-value | 0.058 | 0.106 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Worksite | ||||
| Deck | 18.8 (16.6–21.2) | 6.2 (4.9–7.7) | 31.1 (28.5–33.9) | 42.9 (40.1–45.8) |
| Engine | 18.1 (15.1–21.1) | 10.0 (7.9–12.4) | 28.7 (25.6–32.1) | 39.0 (35.5–42.5) |
| Galley | __ | __ | __ | __ |
| p-value | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Job duration at sea | ||||
| <10 years | 6.0 (4.1–8.6) | 0.4 (0.07–1.7) | 33.5 (29.3–37.9) | 26.0 (22.2–30.2) |
| 10–20 years | 16.6 (14.4–19.1) | 5.8 (4.5–7.5) | 30.8 (27.9–33.9) | 41.6 (38.5–44.7) |
| 21+ years | 36.2 (31.7–40.8) | 19.6 (16.1–23.7) | 25.2 (21.3–29.6) | 57.4 (52.6–61.9) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.019 | <0.001 |
| Working hours per week | ||||
| ≤56 h | 21.3 (17.9–25.2) | 5.7 (3.9–8.2) | 25.4 (21.7–29.5) | 37.9 (33.7–42.3) |
| 57–70 h | 16.8 (14.6–19.3) | 10.6 (8.8–12.7) | 32.5 (29.6–35.5) | 45.2 (42.1–48.3) |
| 71+ h | 19.1 (15.5–23.3) | 2.9 (1.6–5.2) | 30.3 (25.9–34.9) | 36.3 (31.7–41.2) |
| p-value | 0.102 | <0.001 | 0.018 | 0.002 |
| Non-officer | ||||
| Overall | 22.7 (21.1–24.5) | 9.2 (8.0–10.4) | 34.5 (32.5–36.4) | 47.3 (45.3–49.4) |
| Age group (in years) | ||||
| 19–30 | 2.7 (1.7–4.2) | 1.8 (1.0–3.1) | 36.3 (32.9–39.9) | 35.7 (32.3–39.2) |
| 31–40 | 18.6 (15.8–21.7) | 9.2 (7.2–11.6) | 33.1 (29.7–36.8) | 48.3 (44.5–52.1) |
| 41–50 | 41.9 (38.1–45.8) | 11.1 (8.9–13.9) | 31.4 (27.8–35.1) | 55.8 (51.9–59.7) |
| 51+ | 42.6 (36.8–48.5) | 23.9 (19.2–29.3) | 39.4 (33.8–45.4) | 57.1 (51.2–62.8) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.055 | <0.001 |
| Nationality | ||||
| EU-countries | 27.7 (23.6–32.2) | 9.3 (6.8–12.5) | 46.1 (41.4–50.9) | 48.9 (44.1–53.6) |
| Non-EU countries | 21.6 (19.8–23.5) | 9.0 (7.9–10.5) | 31.8 (29.7–33.9) | 47.0 (44.8–49.2) |
| p-value | 0.007 | 0.949 | <0.001 | 0.513 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 7.6 (5.9–9.7) | 2.2 (1.3–3.6) | 34.7 (31.4–38.2) | 36.9 (33.6–40.5) |
| Married | 30.0 (27.8–32.3) | 12.5 (10.9–14.5) | 34.3 (31.9–36.7) | 52.4 (49.9–54.8) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.343 | <0.001 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Higher | 5.7 (3.7–8.8) | 3.8 (2.2–6.5) | 30.6 (25.9–35.6) | 36.9 (31.9–42.1) |
| Middle | 24.7 (22.3–27.1) | 9.7 (8.1–11.5) | 38.2 (35.5–40.9) | 46.2 (43.4–48.9) |
| Low | 27.7 (24.6–31.1) | 10.8 (8.7–13.3) | 30.0 (26.8–33.4) | 54.4 (50.7–57.9) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Worksite | ||||
| Deck | 27.9 (25.4–30.5) | 10.0 (8.4–11.9) | 35.7 (33.0–38.5) | 44.5 (41.7–47.3) |
| Engine | 19.0 (16.2–22.1) | 9.5 (7.5–11.9) | 34.4 (30.9–38.1) | 50.4 (46.7–54.2) |
| Galley | 14.5 (11.5–18.2) | 6.2 (4.2–8.9) | 31.1 (26.9–35.6) | 50.2 (45.5–54.9) |
| p-value | <0.001 | 0.048 | 0.203 | 0.015 |
| Job duration at sea | ||||
| <10 years | 6.9 (5.5–8.6) | 1.8 (1.1–2.8) | 34.8 (31.9–37.7) | 34.8 (31.9–37.7) |
| 10–20 years | 36.7 (33.7–39.8) | 14.3 (12.1–16.7) | 32.5 (29.5–35.5) | 57.4 (54.4–60.7) |
| 21+ years | 32.4 (27.6–37.6) | 17.3 (13.6–21.8) | 38.9 (33.8–44.3) | 57.6 (52.0–62.6) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.089 | <0.001 |
| Working hours per week | ||||
| ≤56 h | 8.1 (6.2–10.7) | 5.0 (3.5–7.2) | 25.9 (22.5–29.6) | 38.1 (34.3–42.1) |
| 57–70 h | 21.2 (18.9–23.6) | 7.8 (6.4–9.5) | 32.0 (29.4–34.7) | 47.5 (44.6–50.4) |
| 71+ h | 41.5 (37.5–45.7) | 16.2 (13.3–19.5) | 48.7 (44.5–52.9) | 56.9 (52.7–60.9) |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |