DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

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Subject: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY                  

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       Associations

       Hospitalization

             Factors significantly associated with being hospitalized
       included: black race, younger and older age group, certain
       ranks, and certain defense primary occupation codes (DPOCS) (Table
       13).



                           Table 13 - Factors Associated
                               with Hospitalization

                   Factor               RR            OR       _p alue
                   Black Race            1.12              1.13        0.01062799
                   Age:
                        17-19            0.84              0.83        0.04660444
                        20-24            0.77              0.76        0.00000001
                        40-44            1.20              1.22        0.00028'708
                        45-49            1.30              1.33        0.00007029
                        >49              1.64              1.72        0.00000000
                   Rank:
                        E5               1.15              1.16        0.00047279
                        E8               0.60              0.59        0.01321671
                   DPOC:
                        Electronic       0.60              0.58        0.00055720
                              Equip   Repair
                        Commun &         0.50              0.48        0.00000000
                              Intell Spec
                        Med & Dental     0.81              0.80        0.00898080
                              Spec
                        Functional Sup-1.26                1.29        0.00001139
                              port & Admin
                        Elec or Mech     0.86              O@.85       0.00487359
                              Equip Repair
                        Service &        1.33              1.35        0.00000000
                              Supply Handlers

             NOTE:       indicates reduced risk of hospitalization


ant association with being
       hospitalized included: female sex; age from 25 through 39; ranks
       El-E4, E6-E7, and E9; and certain DPOCS. (Table 14).


                     Table 14 - Factors without Association
                               with Hospitalization

                   Factor               RR            OR       p value

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