Prevalence and psychological correlates of traumatic brain injury in operation iraqi freedom.
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence and psychological correlates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among injured male combatants in the Iraq conflict. PARTICIPANTS A total of 781 men injured during military combat between September 2004 and February 2005. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mental health diagnosis (ICD-9 290-319), particularly posttraumatic stress disorder and mood/anxiety disorders, assigned through November 2006. RESULTS 15.8% met criteria for TBI (13.4% mild, 2.4% moderate-severe TBI), 35.0% other head injury, and 49.2% non-head injury. Multivariate logistic regression suggested lower rates of posttraumatic stress disorder and mood/anxiety disorders among those with mild and moderate-severe TBI. CONCLUSIONS These findings could reflect a problem with differential diagnosis or, conversely, a low rate of self-presentation for symptoms. Further research is needed to elucidate the psychological consequences, clinical implications, and overall impact of TBI among military combat veterans.
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Naval Health Research Center Prevalence and Psychological Correlates of Traumatic Brain Injury in Operation Iraqi Freedom
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
دوره 25 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010