The Health Status of Women in the Military. An Epidemiological Study of Active Duty Navy and Marine Corps Personnel
Abstract
The Department of the Navy lacks baseline epidemiologic and health services data to adequately assess the health status of women in the United States Navy and Marinee Corps. This baseline data is needed at present to appropriately anticipate and plan for their health care needs as the role of women in the military changes over the next five years. This study provides baseline health and risk factor information to estimate the prevalence of a wide range of health conditions and to make relevant Comparisons both within military subpopulations and between military and civilian populations. Patterned after the large national health surveys such as NHANES, the study approach includes the administration of an extensive self-report health questionnaire to a population-based sample of active-duty Navy and Marine Corps women and a comparison sample of active-duty Navy and Marine Corps men. A sub sample of the surveyed population will be administered clinically-based structured interviews. In addition, cardiovascular (blood pressure, heart rate) and physical measurements (height, weight, circumferences) are taken.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 24, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA302140
Entities
People
- Laurel L Hourani
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center