Evaluation of the Performance of Females as Light Infantry Soldiers

Table 4

Summary of the formal reasons of attrition. Medical and psychological issues needed professional diagnosis and profile change through a formal medical board. Administrative issues refer to all other reasons for attrition including the soldier’s request, lack of motivation, lack of physical, social, or mental competency, and family issues preventing engaging in training or service.

Reasons for attrition	Females	Males	value
Medical issues	18 (7.6%)	6 (7.1%)	NS
Psychological issues	14 (5.9%)	16 (18.8%)	<0.001
Administrative issue	35 (14.7%)	9 (10.6%)	NS
Total attrition	67 (28.2%)	31 (36.5%)	NS
Completed designated service	171 (71.8%)	54 (63.5%)