Health and Utilization Burden of OSA Among US Active-Duty Military Personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the significant health and economic burden associated with OSA among civilians, little is known about this burden among active-duty military personnel.

Research question

What is the health and utilization burden of OSA among active-duty service members in the United States?

Study design and methods

Data were derived from the Military Data Repository (2016-2021). Participants included active-duty service members aged < 65 years with 12 months of continuous enrollment prior to and following a new OSA diagnosis and no evidence of prior OSA or OSA treatment. They were matched 1:1 on demographic, clinical, and military characteristics to those without OSA. OSA and medical and psychiatric comorbidities were defined based on International Classification of

SUBMITTER: Wickwire EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597413 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature