Citation

Smith N. J. Insur. Med. 1995; 27(1): 15-24.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, American Academy of Insurance Medicine)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10158133

Abstract

The host factors that represent the most risk for scuba-diving safety are poor fitness, overweight, chronic diseases, structural abnormalities of the heart and lungs, and multiple risk factors for CAD. Any of these factors, plus inexperience, a history of irresponsible behavior, or participation in technical diving should alert medical underwriting that a scuba diver has excess risk for fatal accidents.

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