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Annual Diving Report - Divers Alert Network

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2. PROJECT DIVE EXPLORATION<br />

Table 2.2-1 Percentage of PDE volunteers by number of years since<br />

certification.<br />

Years of<br />

<strong>Diving</strong> 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004<br />

1 19.3 16.4 17.9 15.5 15.6 10.7 11.9<br />

2 4.8 7.1 9.8 6.4 6.4 8.6 6.2<br />

3 7.8 7.9 7.1 10.9 7.1 5.9 8.4<br />

4 6.0 7.9 6.3 6.0 6.6 4.4 7.1<br />

5 4.4 3.5 5.4 3.8 5.1 6.7 5.4<br />

6 - 10 25.3 23.7 21 19.4 18.4 20.5 23.4<br />

> 10 26.7 26.2 29.3 26.3 30.1 35.6 37.6<br />

Allergy<br />

Hypertension<br />

Ear/Sinus Problems<br />

Ear/Sinus Surgery<br />

Back Surgery<br />

Asthma<br />

Heart Disease<br />

Previous DCI<br />

Diabetes<br />

Psychiatric<br />

Hypothyroidism<br />

Cancer survivors<br />

Nervous System<br />

0 5 10 15 20<br />

Percent of PDE <strong>Divers</strong><br />

Figure 2.2-4 Chronic health conditions reported by PDE volunteers (n=1,521).<br />

14 <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Diving</strong> <strong>Report</strong>: 2006 Edition

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