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