FINAL REPORT 18JAN93

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             approximately 13% of the Marines in Groups II and III (Table 3).   Marines in

             Group I reported experiencing the greatest frequency of respiratory symptoms

             followed by Group II, with Marines in Group III reporting the fewest symptoms

             with the exception of colds. A similar pattern of symptoms was noted for

             burning and red eyes, with Group I reporting the greatest frequency.      For

             injuries, Group III had the highest proportion of medically attended injuries

             (20.2%) while Group I had the most injuries that were not medically attended.

             Respiratory Symptoms

                   The prevalence of reported respiratory symptoms was examined according

             to: 1) smoking status; 2) history of previous respiratory disease; 3)

             individual response to blowing dust/sand or oil fire smoke; and 4) receipt of

             the flu vaccine. Adjusting for flu vaccination, history of respiratory

             disease, and smoking status, Group I reported wheezing, cough, runny nose, and

             sore throat significantly more frequently than Group III (Table 4). Examining

             the interactions between groups using a logistic model, the prevalence odds

             ratios did not vary significantly among the three smoking groups, between

             influenza vaccination groups, and between groups with a previous history of

             respiratory disease. No differences were noted between Groups I and III for

             the prevalence of colds, chest pain, or fever with cough. Group II had

             significantly fewer reported colds than Group III. When the prevalence of

             respiratory symptoms within groups by job class was examined, no prominent

             patterns were observed (Table 5). Group III personnel in maintenance

             assignments tended to report symptoms more frequently.

y nose, when stratified by flu

             inoculation and smoking status, Marines in Group I generally reported higher__

             prevalences of symptoms compared to Groups II and III (Figures 1A-D). Current


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