Systematic review of gender differences in the epidemiology and risk factors of exertional heat illness and heat tolerance in the armed forces.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This review aimed to describe the epidemiology of all heat-related illnesses in women compared with men in the armed forces and to identify gender-specific risk factors and differences in heat tolerance.

Design

A systematic review of multiple databases (MEDLINE, Emcare, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Informit and Scopus) was conducted from the inception of the databases to 1 April 2019 using the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis guidelines.

Eligibility criteria

All relevant studies investigating and comparing heat illness and heat tolerance in women and men in the armed forces were included in the review.

Results

Twenty-four studies were included in the systematic review. The incidence of heat stroke in women ranged from 0.10 to 0.

SUBMITTER: Alele F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245403 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature