Trial reportPloS one2018
Personal risk factors associated with heat-related illness among new conscripts undergoing basic training in Thailand.
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- Body mass index and physical training-related injuries in military personnel: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis.BMJ military health · 2025Pooled it
- Non-Invasive Physiological Monitoring for Physical Exertion and Fatigue Assessment in Military Personnel: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Epidemiology of Exertional Heat Illness in the Military: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Early seizures and heterogeneity of physiologic recovery in heat-related illness: a nationwide registry study.Critical care (London, England) · 2026Article
- Rising trends in body mass index and obesity prevalence among young Thai men: a 16-year analysis of new military conscript data (2009-2024).BMC research notes · 2026Article
- Emerging trends and determinants of electronic cigarette use among young Thai men, 2022-2024.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Improving heat stress prevention through targeted education in hot and humid workplaces: a study in a foundry industry.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Associations between lipid profiles and late-life cognitive impairment among oldest-old and centenarian adults.MedComm · 2023Article
- Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension and associated factors among Royal Thai Army personnel in Thailand from 2017 to 2021.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Incidence and risk factors of metabolic syndrome among Royal Thai Army personnel.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia among Royal Thai Army personnel and its related cardiometabolic risk factors, from 2017 to 2021.BMC public health · 2022Article
- The Effect of Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures in the Summer on Heat Stroke in Japan: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Adherence of Healthcare Workers to Saudi Management Guidelines of Heat-Related Illnesses during Hajj Pilgrimage.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Trends in the prevalence of obesity among young Thai men and associated factors: from 2009 to 2016.Military Medical Research · 2019Article
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Cases of exertional heat stroke have been reported every year during basic training for Royal Thai Army (RTA) conscripts. Prevention is an important strategy to reduce the incidence of heat-related illnesses. We conducted a study to identify potential indicators for the prevention and monitoring of heat-related illnesses among military conscripts undergoing basic training in Thailand. All newly inducted RTA conscripts in 5 basic training units in 5 regions in Thailand were invited to participate in a prospective cohort study from May 1 to July 9, 2013. The incidence rate of heat-related illnesses and the incidence rate ratio (IRR) based on a Poisson regression model were used to identify the independent factors associated with heat-related illnesses, daily tympanic (body) temperatures higher than 37.5°C, >3% decreases in body weight in one day, and the production of dark brown urine. Eight hundred and nine men aged 21.4 (±1.13) years were enrolled in this study. The prevalence of a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2 was 5.5%. During the study period, 53 subjects (6.6%) representing 3.41/100 person-months (95% confidence interval (CI), 2.55-4.23) developed heat-related illnesses (excluding heat rash), and no subjects experienced heat stroke. The incidence rates of a daily tympanic temperature >37.5°C at least once, body weight loss of >3% per day, and the production of dark brown urine at least once were 8.27/100 person-months (95% CI, 7.69-8.93), 47.91/100 person-months (95% CI, 44.22-51.58), and 682.11/100 person-months (95% CI, 635.49-728.52), respectively. The sole identified independent factor related to the incidence of heat-related illnesses was a BMI ≥30 kg/m2 (adjusted IRR = 2.66, 95% CI, 1.01-7.03). In conclusion, a high BMI was associated with heat-related illnesses among conscripts undergoing basic training in Thailand. Daily monitoring of heat-related illnesses, body temperature, body weight and urine color in each new conscript during basic military training was feasible.
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