本文分析了166名广州海员死因,并与当地居民同期资料做了比较。结果表明,除肿瘤均为第一位死因外,冠心病与意外死亡,海员多于居民,意外死亡中自杀、工伤和交通事故又占4/5以上。如能消灭意外死亡可使海员期望寿命增加1.20～2.24岁,如能去除冠心病死亡可使海员期望寿命增加1.42～2.24岁。 This article analyzes the cause of death of 166 seafarers in Guangzhou, compared with the same period of the local residents information. The results showed that in addition to cancer are the first cause of death, coronary heart disease and accidental death, seafarers more than residents, accidental deaths in suicide, occupational injuries and traffic accidents account for more than 4/5. If the accidental death can be eliminated, the life expectancy of seafarers can be increased by 1.20 to 2.24 years. If the death of coronary heart disease can be eliminated, the life expectancy of seafarers can be increased by 1.42 to 2.24 years.