[The effect of smoking on morbidity and the disqualification of flight personnel]

From 369 pilots and navigators in the age of 35-36 years during 5-10 years in longitudinal research 163 healthy objects were observed. At healthy subjects probability of development of general new illnesses during nearest 5 years and disqualification on health condition are not connected with smoking in the age of 35. In pilots and navigators with chronic diseases in the age of 35 smoking accelerates disqualification on health condition during 10 years. Till 45 years among disqualified on condition of health was much more smoking than nonsmoking. In essence it is important, that for pilots exists increased risk of loss of professional suitability on health condition in connection with smoking.