Epidemiology of U.S. Army Cold Weather Injuries, 1980-1999

Abstract

Background: Cold weather injuries (CWI) are of great military concern due to their wide-ranging impact on military readiness. Previous short-term studies have identified CWI to be more prevalent in African-Americans, infantrymen, and lower ranking soldiers. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to determine the occurrence of CWI hospitalizations in the U.S. Army from 1980-1999, and to identify possible trends, high-risk groups and/or activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA418462

Entities

People

  • David W. DeGroot
  • Jeffrey O. Williams
  • John W Castellani
  • Paul J. Amoroso

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • African Americans
  • Army Personnel
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Epidemiology
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Foot Diseases
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Operations
  • Military Research
  • Patient Care
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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