Characteristics of women who experienced pneumothoraces in flight (n = 10)
| Patient | Age(years) | Age (years) at Ptx in flight | Prior Ptx, Y/N (n) | Symptoms* | Main symptoms | Treatment | Reactive airway disease, Y/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N, no; NA, non respondent; Ptx, pneumothorax; SOB, shortness of breath; Y, yes. | |||||||
| *Symptoms include before boarding, during ascent, at cruising altitude or during descent. | |||||||
| 1 | 39 | 24 | Y (2) | Cruising | Sharp pain, SOB | Chest tube/pleurodesis | Y |
| 2 (NR) | 29 | 27 | Y (>5) | Soon after landing | Chest pain | NA | NA |
| 3 | 30 | 28 | N | Before | SOB | Chest tubes | N |
| 4 | 32 | 30 | Y (1) | Before | Sharp pain, burning, SOB | Hospitalised for observation (also pregnant) | N |
| 5 | 36 | 34 | Y (1) | Before | SOB, fatigue | Chest tube | Y |
| 6 | 40 | 35 | Y (5) | Before | Chest pain, SOB, nausea, unusual fatigue | Chest tube | NA |
| 7 | 56 | 35 | Y (3) | Severe pain soon after landing | Severe chest pain, pressure | Chest tube, pleurectomy | N |
| 8 | 52 | 49 | Y (1) | Before | SOB, unusual fatigue | Pleurodesis with talc | Y |
| 9 | 50 | 48 | N | Cruising | Sudden sharp pain, followed by pain on inspiration, SOB | NA | Y |
| 10 UK | 42 | 35 | Y (>2) | NA | Chest pain, SOB | NA | NA |