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Decompression sickness in women divers.

K M Zwingelberg, M A Knight, J B Biles

    Undersea Biomedical Research
    |July 1, 1987
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    Navy female divers show no increased risk of decompression sickness (DCS) compared to male divers. Analysis of diving logs revealed no DCS in women, while 8 men experienced symptoms, challenging previous assumptions.

    Area of Science:

    • Diving Medicine
    • Physiology
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • The incidence of decompression sickness (DCS) in female divers has been a long-standing topic of debate.
    • Previous studies have suggested a potential increased risk in women, but data remains inconclusive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and compare the incidence of DCS between female and male naval divers.
    • To determine if female divers face a higher risk of DCS under specific diving conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of diving log data from the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC).
    • Comparison of 28 female student divers with 487 male student divers.
    • Inclusion of 878 air and helium-oxygen dives with depths ranging from 120 to 300 feet of seawater (fsw).

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    Main Results:

    • No female divers experienced symptoms of DCS.
    • Eight male divers developed DCS symptoms during the study period.
    • Dive profiles included durations up to 2 hours and 6 minutes, with bottom times under 20 minutes.

    Conclusions:

    • The study demonstrates no increased risk of DCS for female Navy divers compared to their male counterparts.
    • Findings suggest that sex is not a significant factor in DCS risk under the studied conditions.
    • This research contributes to a better understanding of DCS epidemiology in diverse diving populations.