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Summary
Survey and administrative data from 46,077 Service members from all branches of the U.S. Military were used to examine differences in respiratory symptoms and conditions between deployed and non-deployed Service members from 2001-2006. Deployers had a higher rate of newly reported respiratory symptoms than non-deployers, but similar rates of bronchitis and asthma.
Citation
Smith, B., Wong, C.A., Smith, T.C., Boyko, E.J., Gackstetter, G.D., & Ryan, M.A.K. (2009). Newly reported respiratory symptoms and conditions among military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan: A prospective population-based study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 170, 1433-1442. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwp287.