Service Members

Health Indicators for Military, Veteran, and Civilian Women

Background: Women who have served in the military are a rapidly growing population. No previous studies have compared directly their health status to that of civilians. Purpose: To provide estimates of several leading U.S. health indicators by military service status among women.

2012
Lehavot, K.
Hoerster, K. D.
Nelson, K. M.
Jakupcak, M.
Simpson, T. L.

Health Indicators for Military, Veteran, and Civilian Women

Data from a population-based study including civilians, Veterans Active Duty, and National Guard or Reserves members were used to compare the health status of women who have served in the military to that of civilians.

2012
Lehavot, K.
Hoerster, K. D.
Nelson, K. M.
Jakupcak, M.
Simpson, T. L.

Grief and Physical Health Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers Returning From Combat

Survey data were used to examine the prevalence of physical health (e.g., back pain, headache, etc.) and somatic symptoms (e.g., dizziness, nausea, sleep problems, etc.), overall general health, and occupational impairment among Army Infantry Soldiers at six months post-deployment.

2012
Toblin, R. L.
Riviere, L. A.
Thomas, J. L.
Adler, A. B.
Kok, B. C.
Hoge, C. W.