THE PERSIAN GULF STUDY 4 THRU 9 NOV 93

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Subject: THE PERSIAN GULF STUDY   4 THRU 9 NOV 93                        

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                         NAV'Y F"IRO      AL AND PREVMffIVE
                                 MEDICINE UNIT NO. 2
                                  1887 POWHATAN ST.
                              NORFOLK, VA 23511-3394

                     Summary of Special Anonymous Questionnaire
                                 RNMCB 24 DET 1324,
                          Navy/Marine Corps Reserve Center
                                    Ashville, NC

                             Prepared 26 November 1993

             Questionnaires were completed by 46 reservists or former
         reservists and 5 spouses.

                   Res2mes from Reservists or Former Reservists


         1. Do you think you have a health problem related to serving in
         operation Desert shield/Storm, or to your spouse's serving in
         Operation Desert Shield/Storm?


                   Missing       Don't          Yes           NO
                                 Know     1             1
                     02           04      i      37           08

         2. What do you think is the cause of your problem?

            20   No response
            14   DonOt know
             9   High dosage of medication and immunizations.
             8   Exposure to emissions from petro chemical and steel
                 factories.
             7   Poor sanitation.
             7   Smoke from oil fires.
             5   Possible exposure from Chemical or Biological Weapons.
             2   Contaminated food and work areas.
             2   Some form of parasite or bacteria.
             2   Flies/insects.
             2   Dead animals.
             2   unknown exposure.
             2   Stress/anxiety.
             2   Lead fuel used in unvented heaters.
             1   Possible exposure to Nuclear Fallout in theater.
             1   Extreme heat, cold, wetness, sandstorms.
             I   Environmental exposures from SCUDS.

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