Risk Factors Associated with Self-Reported Training-Related Injury before Arrival at the US Army Ordnance School (PREPRINT)
Abstract
This study examined risk factors for self-reported injury incurred before arrival at the U.S. Army Ordnance School for advanced individual training (AIT). During AIT in-processing, soldiers (n = 27,289 men and 3,856 women) completed a questionnaire that collected demographic and lifestyle information, and asked if the soldier currently had an injury that would affect his or her AIT performance. Potential risk factors for self-reported injury were explored using logistic regression. For men, self-reported injury was associated with older age [odds ratio (OR) greater than or equal to 30 years/17-19 years = 1.9], race (OR Black/Caucasian = 1.2), basic combat training (BCT) site (OR Fort Benning/Fort Jackson = 1.7, OR Fort Leonard Wood/Fort Jackson = 1.6, OR Fort Knox/Fort Jackson = 1.3), smoking on 20 or more days in the 30 days prior to BCT (OR smoker/non-smoker = 1.2), and current illness (OR ill/not ill = 6.2). For women, increased self-reported injury was associated with older age (OR greater than or equal to 30 years/17-19 years = 2.0), BCT site (OR Fort Leonard Wood/Fort Jackson = 1.5), and current illness (OR ill/not ill = 5.8). The authors conclude that certain demographic characteristics and lifestyle behaviors may be identified as injury risk factors on arrival at Ordnance AIT.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA523887
Entities
People
- B. H. Jones
- J. J. Knapik
- M. Canham-chervak
- S. Canada
- T. L. Grier
Organizations
- United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine