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Frequency of the presence of protective factors during blast events.
| Protective factor | Present | Absent |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| In a vehicle | 271 (31.3%) | 595 (68.7%) |
| Behind covera | 465 (53.7%) | 401 (46.3%) |
| Object between | 560 (64.6%) | 307 (35.4%) |
| Helmet | 569 (65.6%) | 298 (34.4%) |
| Ear protection | 309 (35.6%) | 558 (64.4%) |
| Eye protection | 427 (49.3%) | 440 (50.7%) |
| Body armor | 534 (61.6%) | 333 (38.4%) |
Data presented from 867 individually rated blast events across the entire sample.
n = 866 due to a missing data point.
