Epidemiological Considerations Regarding the Health and Effectiveness of Women in the Armed Forces

Abstract

An epidemiological overview as of 4 June 1984 of the health and effectiveness of women in the Army was done because of the increase number of females in the Army and the historically worse health of females. Trends in morbidity, mortality, and natality are presented and interpreted in terms of projected changes in the future for sex rates of hospitalizations, by diagnostic groups, and for selected mental diseases. Female soldiers, Hospitalizations, Vital statistics, Epidemiology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 1984
Accession Number
ADA278202

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Rothberg

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Basic Training
  • Civilian Population
  • Demography
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Minority Groups
  • Morbidity
  • Patient Care
  • United States
  • Vital Statistics

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Naval Personnel Management
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