Physical and Mental Health Status of Gulf War and Gulf Era Veterans Results From a Large Population-Based Epidemiological Study
Physical and Mental Health Status of Gulf War and Gulf Era Veterans Results From a Large Population-Based Epidemiological Study
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DOI：
10.1097/jom.0000000000000627
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发表时间：
2016-01-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Bossarte, Robert M.
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作者：
Dursa, Erin K.;Barth, Shannon K.;Bossarte, Robert M.
目的：这项研究的目的是报告的心理和身体健康的人口为基础的队列海湾战争和海湾时代的退伍军人20 years after the war.Methods：一个多模式（邮件，网络，或计算机辅助电话采访）健康调查的14,252海湾战争和海湾时代的退伍军人。调查包括一般的问题，身体，精神，生殖和功能health.Results：海湾战争退伍军人报告几乎所有查询的身体和精神健康状况的患病率较高。人口作为一个整体，但是，有一个显着的疾病负担，包括高体重指数和多种共病conditions.Conclusions：海湾战争退伍军人继续报告较差的健康状况比海湾时代的退伍军人，20年后的战争。慢性病管理和干预措施，以改善海湾战争和海湾时代退伍军人的健康和福祉是必要的。
Objective:The aim of the study was to report the mental and physical health of a population-based cohort of Gulf War and Gulf Era veterans 20 years after the war.Methods:A multimode (mail, Web, or computer-assisted telephone interviewing) heath survey of 14,252 Gulf War and Gulf Era veterans. The survey consisted of questions about general, physical, mental, reproductive, and functional health.Results:Gulf War veterans report a higher prevalence of almost all queried physical and mental health conditions. The population as a whole, however, has a significant burden of disease including high body mass index and multiple comorbid conditions.Conclusions:Gulf War veterans continue to report poorer heath than Gulf Era veterans, 20 years after the war. Chronic disease management and interventions to improve health and wellness among both Gulf War and Gulf Era veterans are necessary.