Truck Drivers with Cardiovascular Disease and Their Risk of Accidents

To study the heath and behavior problem of truck drivers in China. We collected questionnaire data from 465 truck drivers in China, 63 of whom had cardiovascular disease.Compared to the group of drivers without cardiovascular disease, the group of drivers suffering from cardiovascular disease group reported lower drinking rates, lower smoking rates, a greater number of days with fatigue, higher rates of drug use, lower levels of both salary and health insurance coverage, and a higher rate of workplace accidents. In addition, data acquired from the group with cardiovascular disease demonstrated significant positive correlational relationships among mileage, smoking and drinking rate; that is, as miles driven increased, the likelihood that truck drivers developed smoking and drinking habits increased. In this way, the probability of cardiovascular disease increases, leading to an increased risk of traffic accidents.This paper draws the attention for the policy makers to put more healthcare resources and attention on truck drivers suffering from cardiovascular disease.