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Renal calculi in army aviators.

J Y Clark1

  • 1U.S. Army Aeromedical Center, Ft. Rucker, AL.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

U.S. Army aviators have a higher incidence of renal calculi (kidney stones) compared to the general population. The aviation environment may contribute to dehydration, increasing stone formation risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Aeromedical research
  • Epidemiology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Renal calculi (kidney stones) pose a health concern for active duty personnel.
  • Understanding incidence rates in specific occupational groups like aviators is crucial for preventative measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of renal calculi in U.S. Army active duty aviators.
  • To identify age-specific incidence rates within this population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Aeromedical Epidemiology Data Repository (AEDR) for data from January 1984 to December 1987.
  • Calculated age-specific and overall annual incidence rates.
  • Standardized incidence rates to the 1960 U.S. white population for comparison.

Main Results:

  • The highest incidence of renal calculi was observed in the 30-54 year age group.
  • The overall annual incidence was 4.7 per 1000 white male aviators.
  • Standardized incidence in aviators (2.2/1000) was nearly double that of a general male population in Rochester, MN (1.2/1000).

Conclusions:

  • The aviation environment may increase the risk of renal calculi due to potential dehydration.
  • Further investigation into the etiological role of the aviation environment is warranted.
  • Management strategies for aviators with renal calculi were briefly discussed.

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