The Cost of Basic Combat Training Injuries in the U.S. Army: Injury-Related Medical Care and Risk Factors
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to use data from the Total Army Injury and Health Outcomes Database (TAIHOD) to analyze the direct medical costs to the Army of injuries occurring during Basic Combat Training (BCT) and to identify factors associated with injuries having the greatest impact on the Army. The specific project objectives were as follows: 1) Identify injuries and associated medical care and costs, 2) identify BCT injuries with substantial impact on the Army, and 3) identify risk factors for BCT injuries with substantial impact on the Army. Approximately 40% of men and 61% of women sustained BCT-related injuries from 2002 to 2007. The most common types of injuries were sprains, strains, joint pain, and back pain. For each injured trainee, the Army incurs an estimated $872 in additional direct medical costs, which amounts to approximately $22 million annually.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1050457
Entities
People
- Andrew Barenberg
- Lei Zhu
- Maria T. Bulzacchelli
- Sandra I. Sulsky
- Sylvia Brandt
Organizations
- University of Massachusetts