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Objective: The aim of this study was to examine military occupational specialty (MOS) codes to identify those at risk from inhalation exposures during Southwest Asia deployment.
Methods: Exposure intensity to diesel exhaust, sandstorms, burn pit smoke, combat dust, and occupational vapors/dusts/gases/fumes (VDGF) were scored for all Army/Marine MOS codes by an expert panel. Based on MOS code, panel-rated exposure scores were compared with questionnaire data from military personnel with postdeployment respiratory illnesses.
Results: All exposures except VDGF were rated higher (range P < 0.0001 to P = 0.003) for combat versus noncombat MOS codes. Deployers with respiratory illnesses reported more intense exposure to diesel exhaust (P < 0.0001), burn pit smoke (P < 0.0001), and sandstorms (P = 0.005) compared with panel raters. These deployers clustered in MOS codes rated highest for inhalation hazard exposure intensity.
Conclusions: MOS codes are useful in identifying high-risk military occupations where medical surveillance and exposure control should be focused.
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