Analysis of WDMET M26 Grenade Cases for Armor Vest Protective Effect

Abstract

A statistical analysis is presented of 300 Data Munitions Effectiveness Teams (WDMET) cases where wounds resulted from M26 grenades and where it was definitely known whether or not an armor vest was worn. Statistical methods employed are principally chi square tests. Data indicate that (1) an armor vest reduces the proportion of wounds to the thorax versus wounds to other body parts; (2) it is doubtful whether the vest reduces the proportion of men having thorax wounds versus men having wounds only to other body parts; and (3) the Marine vest offers more protection than the Army vest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA010311

Entities

People

  • John W. Jameson
  • Jules M. Merkler
  • Myra C. Cohn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor
  • Body Armor
  • Chi Square Test
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Information Science
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Probability
  • Sampling
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Samples
  • Statistical Sampling
  • Statistics
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Thorax

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