Lawther A, Griffin M J
Human Factors Research Unit, The University, Southampton, England.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1988 May;59(5):399-406.
A questionnaire survey of motion sickness occurrence on board passenger ferries has been conducted. Data were collected from 20,029 passengers on 114 voyages on 9 vessels: 6 ships, 2 hovercraft, and 1 jetfoil. Information was obtained about feelings of illness, the occurrence of vomiting, the taking of anti-seasickness tablets, the consumption of alcoholic drinks, regularity of travel by sea, age, and sex. Overall, 7% of passengers reported vomiting at some time during the journey, 21% said they felt "slightly unwell," 4% felt "quite ill," and a further 4% felt "absolutely dreadful." Both vomiting incidence and illness rating were greater in females than in males, and there was a slight decrease in sickness occurrence with increasing age. The incidence of vomiting was related to the taking of tablets and the drinking of alcohol; there were also some interaction effects with other variables. Anecdotal information from passengers is reported and consideration is given to the effects of environmental variables.
已对客渡船上晕动病的发生情况进行了问卷调查。数据收集自9艘船只（6艘轮船、2艘气垫船和1艘水翼艇）的114个航次中的20029名乘客。获取了有关疾病感受、呕吐发生情况、服用抗晕船药、饮酒情况、海上旅行规律、年龄和性别的信息。总体而言，7%的乘客报告在旅程中的某个时候呕吐，21%的人表示他们感觉“有点不舒服”，4%的人感觉“相当不舒服”，另有4%的人感觉“极其难受”。女性的呕吐发生率和疾病评级均高于男性，且随着年龄增长晕动病发生率略有下降。呕吐发生率与服药和饮酒有关；与其他变量也存在一些交互作用。报告了乘客的轶事信息，并考虑了环境变量的影响。
