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Cohort R57: Occupational Exposure to Microwave Radiation
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 Title: Cohort R57: Occupational Exposure to Microwave Radiation
Summary: A cohort of approximately 40,000 enlisted naval personnel who were occupationally exposed to microwave radiation. The cohort is divided into two groups of approximately 20,000 people each: a high exposure group (electronics technicians, fire control technicians, aviation electronics technician) and a low exposure group (radioman, radarman, aviation electrician's mate). Actual exposure could not be measured. Cohort members were graduates of Class A naval technical schools during the period 1950 - 1954. Mortality data are currently being updated.
References:
Robinette CD, Silverman C, Jablon S. Effects Upon Health of Occupational Exposure to Microwave Radiation (RADAR). Am J Epidemiol 1980(July);112:39-53.
Keywords: microwave exposure; morbidity; mortality
Cohort Characteristics: 40,890 total records
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Data item |
High exposure (20,109) |
Low exposure (20,781) |
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Military service number: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Social security number: |
53% complete |
50% complete |
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VA claim folder number: |
65% complete |
59% complete |
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Full name: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Sex: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Male: |
100% |
100% |
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Race: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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White: |
100% |
100% |
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Date of birth: |
92% complete |
90% complete |
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Mean year of birth: |
1930 |
1931 |
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Median year of birth: |
1931 |
1932 |
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Year of birth range: |
1893-1938 |
1886-1938 |
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Vital status as of 1974- |
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Crude mortality: |
4% |
3% |
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Date of death: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Underlying cause of death: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Date of entry onto active duty: |
10% complete |
10% complete |
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Date of release from active duty: |
10% complete |
10% complete |
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Last Updated: 8/15/2005, 01:46 PM
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