Table 1.
Demographic Summary of the Blast Exposed and Control Cohorts
Exposed (n = 9) | Control (n = 9) | |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 41.9 (range: 35–53) | 41.6 (range: 36–51) |
Handedness | Right = 7; left = 2 | Right = 7; left = 1; ambidextrous = 1 |
Service | Army = 6 | Army = 4 |
Navy = 1 | Navy = 3 | |
Air Force = 1 | Air Force = 2 | |
Marine Corps = 1 | ||
Duration of service (years) | 21.3 (range: 8–27) | 13.8 (range: 16–29) |
Highest level of education | Doctorate = 1 | Doctorate = 1 |
Master's = 3 | Master's = 5 | |
Bachelor's = 3 | Bachelor's = 3 | |
Associate = 1 | ||
High School = 1 | ||
GBEV | 4,888,072 (112,393–16,534,930) | 19,990 (0–65,309) |
GBEV, generalized blast exposure value.