Brain tumors in United States military veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive analysis of brain tumor incidence and survival in the Veteran population has been lacking.

Methods

Veteran data were obtained from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers via VHA Corporate Data Warehouse. Brain tumor statistics on the overall US population were generated from the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the US data. Cases were individuals (≥18 years) with a primary brain tumor, diagnosed between 2004 and 2018. The average annual age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIR) and 95% confidence intervals were estimated per 100 000 population and Kaplan-Meier survival curves evaluated overall survival outcomes among Veterans.

Results

The Veteran population was primarily white (78%), male (93%), and between 60 and 64 years old (18%)

SUBMITTER: Bihn JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature