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dc.contributor.authorSteinberg, Tuva
dc.contributor.authorKristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter
dc.contributor.authorBjerkan, Geir
dc.contributor.authorNorheim, Arne Johan
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-29T11:59:49Z
dc.date.available2023-08-29T11:59:49Z
dc.date.issued2023-06-30
dc.description.abstract<p><i>Introduction:</i> Freezing cold injuries (FCI) are a common risk in extreme cold weather warfare operations. The Norwegian Armed Forces (NAF) have the expertise and capabilities in education and training for warfighting capabilities in the Arctic. Nevertheless, a substantial number of Norwegian soldiers sustain freezing cold injuries annually. The aim of this study was to describe the FCI in the NAF, the associated risk factors and clinical associations. <p><i>Methodology:</i> The subjects for the study were soldiers registered with FCI in the Norwegian Armed Forces Health Registry (NAFHR) between January 1st 2004–July1st 2021. The soldiers answered a questionnaire regarding background, activities at the time of injury, description of the FCI, risk factors, medical treatment and any sequelae from their FCI. <p><i>Results:</i> FCI in the NAF were most frequently reported among young conscripts (mean20.5 years). Hands and feet are most often injured (90.9%). Only a minority (10.4%) received medical treatment. The majority (72.2%) report sequelae. Extreme weather conditions was the most important risk factor (62.5%). <p><i>Conclusions:</i> Most soldiers had the knowledge to avoid FCI, but they were injured anyway. It is concerning that only one in 10 injured soldiers received medical treatment after diagnosed with FCI, increasing the risk of FCI sequelae.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSteinberg, Kristoffersen, Bjerkan, Norheim. Freezing cold injuries among soldiers in the Norwegian Armed Forces – A cross sectional study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2023en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2170326
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/22423982.2023.2227344
dc.identifier.issn1239-9736
dc.identifier.issn2242-3982
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/30515
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.relation.journalInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2023 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleFreezing cold injuries among soldiers in the Norwegian Armed Forces – A cross sectional studyen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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