Risk for exertional heat illness among US army enlistees: climate indexes, intrinsic factors and their interactions
Respiratory infections were associated with the highest risk for EHI in soldiers. Risk mitigation strategies may include monitoring prevention and recovery from respiratory infections. Female sex and obesity may have different associated risks over climate conditions.
Authors
- Douglas A. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5717-8190)
- James D. Mancuso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0717-8202)
- Anwar Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8743-6007)
- Patricia A. Deuster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7895-0888)
- Stephen Lewandowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3071-1378)
- Josh B. Kazman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7591-9025)
- Francis G. O’Connor
Institutions
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- Womack Army Medical Center (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108441
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.89