I've just finished my Stress&Rescue diver course classroom and pool sessions under SSI.
In the text book, some scuba risk factors related to the diver are :
1. older than 45 yo
2. smoker
3. over weighed
4. regularly using medications
5. high cholesterol
6. illness or recent surgical intervention
7. asthma, epilepsy, or lung/respiratory problems
Though it's pretty clear points 2 to 7, I'm concerned with point Nro 1.
As per this poll : http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/381337-average-age-divers-today.html
the greatest percentage of divers (27.1 %) is in the range of 50 to 59 years old, I'm in this range, followed by (25.1 %) 40 to 49 yo, so, most of us are under risk.
This statement seems to me a little old fashioned, and depends of each one's physical condition.
In the text book, some scuba risk factors related to the diver are :
1. older than 45 yo
2. smoker
3. over weighed
4. regularly using medications
5. high cholesterol
6. illness or recent surgical intervention
7. asthma, epilepsy, or lung/respiratory problems
Though it's pretty clear points 2 to 7, I'm concerned with point Nro 1.
As per this poll : http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/381337-average-age-divers-today.html
the greatest percentage of divers (27.1 %) is in the range of 50 to 59 years old, I'm in this range, followed by (25.1 %) 40 to 49 yo, so, most of us are under risk.
This statement seems to me a little old fashioned, and depends of each one's physical condition.