Obstructive sleep apneaBurn pitsParticulate matterMilitaryVeteransExposure to elevated concentrations of respirable particulate matter ( 12h of daily exposure (17 patients). The prevalence of OSA, defined by apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 5/h, was similarly high in both groups (69% vs. 71%...
(2) compare the responses on the post-deployment health assessment forms among the individuals deployed to one of several USCENTCOM locations, (two with burn pits and two without), and (3) compare the rates and proportions of medical encounters for respiratory outcomes while assigned to the ...
Recent studies have suggested that exposure to elevated concentrations of respirable particulate matter (less than 10 m) may increase the prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Open-air burn pits as utilized by the U.S. military in recent operations until 2009 may have ...
(2) compare the responses on the post-deployment health assessment forms among the individuals deployed to one of several USCENTCOM locations, (two with burn pits and two without), and (3) compare the rates and proportions of medical encounters for respiratory outcomes while assigned to the ...