Susceptibility to exertional heat illness and hospitalisation risk in UK military personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Susceptibility to exertional heat illness (EHI) is considered multifactorial in nature. The aims of this study were to (1) review traditional susceptibility factors identified in cases of EHI and (2) determine how they are related to risk of hospitalisation.

Methods

Review of an electronic database of EHI reported in the British Army between 1 September 2007 and 31 December 2014. Cases were categorised by demographic, situational and susceptibility variables. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression was performed for the OR for hospitalisation by risk factor.

Results

361 reports were included in the analysis. 33.5% of cases occurred in hot climates, 34.6% in temperate climates during summer months and 31.9% in temperate climates outside of summer mon

SUBMITTER: Stacey MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5117044 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature