Osteoarthritis across joint sites in the Million Veteran Program cohort: Insights from electronic health records and military service history

Abstract: Objective: To characterize the relationship between the frequency of idiopathic osteoarthritis (OA) and characteristics including demographics, comorbidities, military …

Female Veterans: Socioeconomic Characteristics and Disability Patterns Among Social Security Beneficiaries

Abstract: In 2020, approximately 2 million women were veterans of military service. Female veterans constitute a growing proportion of Social Security beneficiaries. Using American …

The diagnostic intersection of cognitive–communication disorders and aphasia secondary to TBI

Abstract: The present retrospective study examines veterans and military personnel who have sustained a cognitive–communication deficit/disorder (CCD) and/or aphasia secondary to …

Demographic, psychosocial, and physical fitness predictors of successful graduation from U.S. Army Ranger School

Abstract: U.S. Army Ranger School is an arduous 64-day leadership training course designed to simulate the stressors of combat. Although physical fitness has been shown to be an …

COVID-19: On the Disparity in Outcomes Between Military and Civilian Populations

Abstract: The CoronaVirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a formidable threat to populations around the world. The U.S. Military, in particular, represents a unique and …

Annual Medical Discharges in the UK Regular Armed Forces (1 April 2013 - 31 March 2018)

Abstract: This bulletin has been published to provide both the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the general public with information on the number and rate of personnel that leave the …

Public Attitudes to the UK Armed Forces in Northern Ireland

Summary: This report is the fourth in a series of reports from the Northern Ireland Veterans’ Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). In 2017, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) funded …

Demographic Research of the Serving and Former Officer Community

Abstract: This report on the demographics of the serving and former officer community which was commissioned by the Officers’ Association (OA) and funded by Forces in Mind …

Profile of the Ex-Service Community in the UK

Summary: This is the first of a series of reports on the ex-Service community in the UK. This UK report sets out, for the first time: current and comprehensive estimates of the …