Mathematical Models for Prediction of Neuropsychiatric and Other Non-Battle Casualties in High Intensity Combat

Abstract

Historical data on combat-produced neuropsychiatric (NP) casualties, from several sources, are mathematically fit to functions which depend upon time in combat, wounded in action rate, type of unit, and others. Data from World II are contrasted with data from Israeli conflicts to derive the functional dependence of combat intensity. The final results are presented as closed form equations which can be used as estimates for NP casualties in quantitative warfare simulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171283

Entities

People

  • J. T. Klopcic
  • Sheldon G. Levin

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attrition
  • Casualties
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Mathematical Models
  • Medical Personnel
  • Models
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Second World War
  • Special Forces
  • Three Dimensional
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • War
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine