Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 3, Number 1, January 1997

Abstract

During calendar years 1995 and 1996, there were 293 cold weather injuries (CWI) among active duty soldiers reported to the Armys Medical Surveillance System (MSS). This report summarizes demographic characteristics of cases and compares the experience of 1995 to 1996. To determine the significance of relative excesses or deficits of CWI in various demographic subgroups, we compared reported (observed) numbers of cases to expected cases. Expected numbers of cases were calculated based on the hypothesis that CWI would distribute among demographic subgroups of the Army in proportion to their representation in the general population of the Army. Thus, expected numbers of cases for various subgroups were calculated by multiplying the proportional representation of each subgroup in the Army by the total number of reported CWI cases. The statistical significance of variations between observed and expected numbers were then assessed based on the Poisson distribution (statistical significance was defined as p<.05).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA497161

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  • Bill C. Hewitson
  • Bruce H. Jones
  • Cynthia R. Towle
  • John Brundage
  • Kimmie Kohlhase
  • Mark V Rubertone
  • Sharon L. Ludwig
  • Stephen C. Craig

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Viruses
  • Wounds And Injuries
  • Zoonoses

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