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  • Military Medicine
  • Environmental Health
  • Sports Medicine

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  • Exertional heat illness (EHI) poses a significant risk to military personnel readiness.
  • Predicting and preventing EHI recurrence is crucial for minimizing lost duty time.
  • Limited research exists on factors influencing EHI recurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify characteristics associated with EHI duty restrictions.
  • To predict EHI recurrence and prognosis in US Army soldiers.
  • To inform strategies for managing EHI and its long-term impact.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 1,742 US Army soldiers diagnosed with EHI.
  • Analysis of EHI complications, medical history, and demographics.
  • Investigation of associations between prior EHI and recurrence risk.

Main Results:

  • 4.4% of soldiers experienced recurrent EHI.
  • A prior EHI diagnosis was a strong predictor of recurrence (HRadj: 7.37).
  • Clinical complications and profile duration were not significantly associated with recurrence risk.

Conclusions:

  • Prior EHI is a rare but potent risk factor for subsequent EHI in soldiers.
  • Clinical characteristics of the initial EHI episode do not predict recurrence.
  • Further research is needed to understand EHI severity's role in return to duty.