title: The effects of alcohol and tobacco use on troop readiness.
abstract: Prior studies have documented the ill effects of cigarette smoking on soldier athletic performance. We examined the effects, if any, of cigarette smoking and alcohol use on troop readiness. A group of 510 soldiers was examined. They answered an initial questionnaire and then were followed in sick call for a 2-month period. The results of the study confirmed that cigarette smoking impacted adversely on athletic performance. However, we were unable to quantitate increased time off or away from duty as a result of cigarette smoking and alcohol use.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96818.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zadoo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fengler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catterson
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States