Risk of acute somatic hospital admissions among seafarers: a registry-based study in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate whether seafarers in Norway who were declared unfit for service at sea or received a time-limited health certificate had a higher risk of acute somatic hospital admissions compared with those who received a full health certificate.

Design

Registry-based cohort study.

Setting

Seafarers in Norway who presented to a seafarer's doctor to obtain a health certificate between 2018 and 2019, as required for work aboard Norwegian vessels. The study was conducted within Norway's publicly funded healthcare system.

Participants

Norwegian seafarers aged 18-70 years who underwent medical examinations (n=43 758), including n=5452 females (12.5%).

Outcome measures

Acute somatic hospital admission within 2 years of medical examination. HRs were

SUBMITTER: Gulati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406925 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature