Health Consequences of Service During the Persian Gulf War: Initial Findings and Recommendations for Immediate Action by Committee to Review the Health Consequences of Service During the Persian Gulf War

Author:Committee to Review the Health Consequences of Service During the Persian Gulf War
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Health and Medicine: Military and Veterans
Publisher: NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS
Published: 1994-12-30T00:00:00+00:00

Seabees Study

This study will assess health conditions, environmental exposures, and potential confounders among 2,250 active Seabees (two battalions of a total of 1,500 PG veterans and one battalion of 750 who were not deployed to the Gulf). Data are to come primarily from an interview that is designed to identify clinical, occupational, geographical, temporal, and demographic risk factors. Data from computerized hospital records, unit diaries, and PG veterans registries will be available. Limited physical examination will be done. Whole blood and serum samples will be stored for future analysis; urine samples will be collected and stored; and a lung function test will be done.

Missing information is likely to cause an assessment problem in this portion of the study. If only active duty Seabees are included in the study, bias is likely. If not, there must be prompt and detailed decisions about how discharged persons are to be found. An added concern is whether the Seabees will provide accurate information. With the current military reduction in forces, there may be a tendency to under-report problems to protect their jobs. This should not, however, affect the assessment of physical signs or laboratory findings unless persons with problems have a low participation rate as well as biased reporting of symptoms.

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