• Author: Megan E. Amuan
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From acute injury to chronic comorbidity: Interrupted time series modeling of traumatic brain injury impact among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes that display complex behavior over time. The objective of this study was to …

The effects of interpersonal violence and traumatic brain injuries on mental health diagnoses in female and male Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine sex differences in exposure to military sexual trauma (MST), intimate partner violence (IPV), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their …

Association of clinical TBI severity and military factors with Veteran TBI service-connected disability ratings and total compensation: A long-term impact of military brain injury consortium (LIMBIC) study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand how traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinical severity and military factors were associated with the likelihood of receiving a TBI service-connected …

Diagnosis of alcohol use disorder and deaths related to alcohol, drug overdose, or suicide among post-9/11 active duty service members and Veterans following traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is known, but the extent of TBI's role in developing AUD remains unclear. …

Mediators of epilepsy risk after traumatic brain injury: A 20-year U.S. Veteran cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant risk factor for epilepsy, but little work has explored whether risk of epilepsy after TBI may operate through …

Distinct comorbidity phenotypes among post‐9/11 Veterans with epilepsy are linked to diverging outcomes and mortality risks

Abstract: Objective: To investigate phenotypes of comorbidity before and after an epilepsy diagnosis in a national cohort of post‐9/11 Service Members and Veterans and explore …

Mortality among Veterans with epilepsy: Temporal significance of traumatic brain injury exposure

Abstract: Objective: Epilepsy is associated with significant mortality risk. There is limited research examining how traumatic brain injury (TBI) timing affects mortality in …

Comparison of racial and ethnic mortality disparities among post-9/11 Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury to the total U.S. adult population

Abstract: Introduction: The extent of racial/ethnic disparities and whether they are attenuated in the Veteran population compared to the total US population is not well …

Traumatic brain injury and subsequent risk of brain cancer in US Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Abstract: Importance While brain cancer is rare, it has a very poor prognosis and few established risk factors. To date, epidemiologic work examining the potential association of …

Cannabis use disorder contributes to cognitive dysfunction in Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background While emerging evidence supports a link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and progressive cognitive dysfunction in Veterans, there is insufficient …

The economic impact of cannabis use disorder and dementia diagnosis in Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Studies have demonstrated that individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently use medical and recreational cannabis to treat persistent …

The role of deployment history on the association between epilepsy and traumatic brain injury in post-9/11 era U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-established epilepsy risk factor and is common among service members. Deployment related TBI, where …