Table 3

Comparison of the results between Old and New Member States *

Member States

Question

New

Old

P value

Yes/Total

%

Yes/Total

%

Are there additional institutions next to the national public health institutions where communicable diseases of seafarers are reported to?

3/10

30

1/11

9.1

0.31

Blood tests

9/10

90

3/11

27.3

0.005

Tuberculin tests

1/10

10

4/11

36.4

0.18

In your opinion are there any gaps in occupational health services focused in communicable diseases related to maritime occupation?

2/10

20

5/11

45.5

0.36

Rachiotis et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2010 5:1   doi:10.1186/1745-6673-5-1