Middle East aircrew use of alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and medicaments.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of the use of alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and various medications among flying crew and clerks working in a ministry in Kuwait.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, a self-administered questionnaire was filled in by 277 flying crew and 302 clerks of a comparable age and gender ratio.

Results: Frequencies of using alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and various medications were much higher among flying crew as compared to clerks.