A retrospective cohort study of U.S. service members returning from Afghanistan and Iraq: is physical health worsening over time?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High rates of mental health disorders have been reported in veterans returning from deployment to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom: OEF) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom: OIF); however, less is known about physical health fun...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Falvo Michael J, Serrador Jorge M, McAndrew Lisa M, Chandler Helena K, Lu Shou-En, Quigley Karen S
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-12-01
Subjects:	Veterans Military personnel Veterans health Quality of life Operation enduring freedom Operation iraqi freedom Health surveys
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1124

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