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. 2007 Jul 3;64(12):834–838. doi: 10.1136/oem.2007.032599

Table 4 Self-reported frequencies of circumstances of potential depleted uranium exposure.

Circumstance of potential exposure Group
Combat (n = 199) Non-combat (n = 96) Clean-up (n = 24) Medical (n = 22)
In a vehicle struck by a depleted uranium round 14 (7.0%) 1 (1.0%) 4 (16.7%) 0 (0%)
Entered a vehicle immediately after it had been hit by a depleted uranium round 8 (4.0%) 0 (0%) 1 (4.2%) 1 (4.5%)
Worked in or on contaminated vehicles to carry out repairs or other tasks 24 (12.1%) 5 (5.2%) 11 (45.8%) 3 (13.6%)
Treated or helped casualties that may have had depleted uranium-related injuries 5 (2.5%) 1 (1.0%) 1 (1.0%) 6 (27.3%)
Other* 42 (21.1%) 19 (19.8%) 1 (1.0%) 3 (13.6%)
Total number of possible depleted uranium exposures 93 26 18 13
Total number of potentially exposed subjects 68 (34%) 20 (21%) 11 (46%) 11 (50%)

Types of recorded exposure may be more than one per participant.

Percentages shown are to one decimal place.

*Other self-reported circumstances of potential depleted uranium exposure not matching above descriptions.