Koh D, Guanco-Chua S, Ong C N
Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Ann Acad Med Singap. 1988 Oct;17(4):579-82.
The mortality patterns of taxi drivers in Singapore were studied by examining the death certificates of a group of taxi drivers from 1984 to 1986. The drivers were all members of Singapore's largest transport co-operative, with a fleet of 6,377 taxis. This represents over 60% of all taxis in Singapore. One hundred deaths occurred among the taxi drivers during these 3 years. The age and sex standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) were 0.70 in 1984, 0.72 in 1985, and 0.98 in 1986. For the whole period, the age and sex standardised SMR was 0.80 (95% CL 0.65-0.97). Leading causes of death were neoplasms (42%), coronary heart disease (24%), and cerebrovascular disease (15%). Age and sex standardised cause specific SMRs were 1.22 (95% CL 0.88-1.65) for neoplasms, 0.78 (95% CL 0.50-1.16) for coronary heart disease, 1.51 (95% CL 0.84-2.49) for cerebrovascular disease, and 1.03 (95% CL 0.28-2.63) for suicides and homicides. Death from all other causes was significantly lower than the general population (SMR 0.32, 95% CL 0.18-0.53). As compared to the general population, taxi drivers in Singapore do not appear to have an excess mortality risk for cancers, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease or from all other causes of death. Their risk of violent death from homicide or suicide is low when compared to available reports from other countries.
通过查阅1984年至1986年一组出租车司机的死亡证明，对新加坡出租车司机的死亡模式进行了研究。这些司机均为新加坡最大的运输合作社成员，该合作社拥有6377辆出租车，占新加坡所有出租车的60%以上。在这3年中，出租车司机中有100人死亡。年龄和性别标准化死亡率（SMR）在1984年为0.70，1985年为0.72，1986年为0.98。在整个时期，年龄和性别标准化SMR为0.80（95%可信区间0.65 - 0.97）。主要死因是肿瘤（42%）、冠心病（24%）和脑血管疾病（15%）。年龄和性别标准化的特定病因SMR，肿瘤为1.22（95%可信区间0.88 - 1.65），冠心病为0.78（95%可信区间0.50 - 1.16），脑血管疾病为1.51（95%可信区间0.84 - 2.49），自杀和他杀为1.03（95%可信区间0.28 - 2.63）。所有其他原因导致的死亡显著低于普通人群（SMR 0.32，95%可信区间0.18 - 0.53）。与普通人群相比，新加坡出租车司机在癌症、冠心病、脑血管疾病或所有其他死因方面似乎没有额外的死亡风险。与其他国家的现有报告相比，他们因他杀或自杀导致暴力死亡的风险较低。
