Posttraumatic stress disorder in serving Australian Defence Force members 2002-2023: A systematic evidence review

Abstract: Background: Defence forces globally face recruitment and retention challenges, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often contributing to early discharge.Objective: …

Pre-existing comorbidities and hospitalization for COVID-19 are associated with post-COVID conditions in the US Veteran population

Abstract: Introduction: Although most survivors of COVID-19 return to their baseline health within two weeks, a notable proportion of individuals continue experiencing symptoms, …

Chronic condition burden by Veteran status, Veterans Health Administration enrollment, and age using nationally representative survey data

Abstract: Background: Historically, US Veterans have reported higher chronic disease burden than non-Veterans. However, whether Veteran and Veterans Affairs (VA) coverage status …

Impact of serious mental illness on clinical outcomes among Veterans with critical limb ischemia

Abstract: Background: A significant burden of mental illness is prevalent among veterans with critical limb ischemia (CLI). We designed a retrospective study using a large …

LGBTQ+ status and sex of record in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder: Demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient encounters

Abstract: Objectives: This study aims to analyze differences between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) and non-LGBTQ+ Veterans with post-traumatic stress …

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 …

Insomnia and sleep apnea in the entire population of US Army soldiers: Associations with deployment and combat exposure 2010-2019, a retrospective cohort investigation

Abstract: Objectives: This retrospective cohort study examined clinically diagnosed insomnia and sleep apnea and analyzed associations with deployment and combat exposure in …

Descriptive analysis of types and diagnoses associated with lower extremity amputation: Analysis of the US Veterans Health Administration database 2019-2023

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans in the US have higher rates of lower extremity amputation (LEA) compared to the general population and these rates have increased between 2008 and …

Characteristics of men and women with medically diagnosed cluster headache in a national integrated healthcare system: A Veterans Health Administration cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Describe the epidemiology of cluster headache (CH) using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Electronic Health Record (EHR) data. Background: Epidemiologic …

Longitudinal epidemiology of mucormycosis within the Veterans Health Administration: A retrospective cohort study over a 20-year period

Abstract: Background: Mucormycosis is a rare but critical infection. Due to its rarity, there is scarce evidence about the longitudinal changes in the epidemiology of mucormycosis …

Assessing the relationship between sleep duration and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among Veterans in the United States: A 2022 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) cross-sectional study

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more prevalent among veterans in the United States than in the general population. Similarly, veterans also exhibit higher …

Prevalence of sleep CALM nocturia factors in a male Veteran population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Nocturia is a complex and multifactorial condition, associated with several genitourinary abnormalities as well as a host of conditions beyond the urinary …