4x
The "increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder" in service members with obstructive sleep disorder (OSA) "relative to those without OSA", according to a study published in the journal CHEST -- Health and Utilization Burden of OSA Among US Active-Duty Military Personnel.
3.3%
The prevalence of asthma among "Military Health System pediatric dependents," according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open -- Pediatric Asthma in a Universally Insured Military Population.
3x
The factor by which younger veterans were more likely to screen positive for PTSD compared to older veterans, according to an article in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry -- Identifying Factors Linked to a Higher Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Younger US Military Veterans.
1000
The number of military children who are diagnosed with autism each month, according to a Military Times story -- Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability.
6%
The percentage of all psychologists in the United States who are employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according an opinion column in the JAMA Health Forum -- The Future of the VA—The Privatization Debate.