Publications by authors named "R Luippold"
Article Synopsis
- - The article highlights how training-related injuries in the U.S. Army can impact military readiness and discusses the changing demographics and training characteristics of recruits during basic combat training (BCT) between 2002 and 2007.
- - A study analyzed data from 368,102 first-time trainees, finding an increase in annual BCT starts and a shift in the male-to-female ratio, age, and body mass index across the years.
- - The study suggests that variations in trainee characteristics should be further examined for their potential effects on BCT injury rates and emphasizes the importance of accurate administrative data collection for research purposes.
Context: To protect troops against the use of anthrax as a biological weapon, the US Department of Defense began an anthrax vaccination program in 1998. 14 years after the inception of the vaccination program, there is no evidence suggesting vaccination against anthrax carries long-term health risks for Active Duty Soldiers.
Objective: To investigate the association between Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) received while on Active Duty and subsequent disability determined by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
To evaluate the potential for long-term or delayed onset health effects, we extended a previous cohort study of disability separation from the army associated with vaccination against anthrax. Analyses included stratified Cox proportional hazards and multiple logistic regression models. Forty-one percent of 1,001,546 soldiers received at least one anthrax vaccination; 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutside-the-boot parachute ankle braces (PABs) worn during US Army paratrooper training have been shown to reduce the risk of severe ankle injuries. In spite of evidence to the contrary, anecdotal reports continue to suggest increases in risk of other types of injury, and the cost of obtaining and periodically replacing the PAB has been used to justify its discontinued use. The authors identified inpatient and outpatient treatment for injuries during US Army paratrooper training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate mortality due to lung cancer, silicosis, renal cancer, renal disease and other causes among German porcelain production workers potentially exposed to crystalline silica.
Methods: Seventeen thousand six hundred forty-four medical surveillance participants (1985-1987) were followed through 2005 for mortality. Cause-specific Standardized Mortality Ratios (SMR) and 95% confidence intervals were estimated.