Health Conditions of Women Divers in Jeju

Women divers have been exposed to breathing without any respiratory equipment for several decades and are becoming increasingly aging. However, there are few data about their health problems. In this study, 87.4% were 65 years or order. Most had one or more comorbidity and were taking medication. 12.3% had discharge diagnosis related to injury, and almost half of injuries were caused by slip down. Older women divers were likely to have comorbid disease and take medication, and use 119 to visit ED more. Also, older women divers were admitted to hospital more often, and had more discharge diagnoses related to slip-down injury, digestive, respiratory, and circulatory. Health management program included management of chronic illness as well as prevention of injury is needed for women divers.