Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease Among Post-9/11-Era Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) was common among US service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Although there is some evidence to suggest that TBI increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), prior reports were predominantly limited to cerebrovascular outcomes. The potential association of TBI with CVD has not been comprehensively examined in post-9/11-era veterans.

Objective

To determine the association between TBI and subsequent CVD in post-9/11-era veterans.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a retrospective cohort study conducted from October 1, 1999, to September 30, 2016. Participants were followed up until December 31, 2018. Included in the study were administrative data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department

SUBMITTER: Stewart IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449870 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature