Mental health problems and admissions to hospital for accidents and injuries in the UK military: A data linkage study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Accidents are the most common cause of death among UK military personnel. It is a common misconception in the general public that accidental injuries are always the result of random events, however research suggests that mental health problems and the increased levels of risky behaviour in military personnel may play a role. The objective of this study was to further our understanding of injuries and deaths not related to deployment by examining the associations of mental health, alcohol misuse and smoking with inpatient admission to hospital for accidents and injuries, and attendance to accident and emergency (A&E) departments.

Methods

Data on all hospital admissions for accidents and injuries and A&E attendance at NHS hospitals in England, Scotland and Wales were l

SUBMITTER: Chui Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9873160 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature