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The prevalence of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) was investigated in a selected group of veterans of the Persian Gulf War at Brooke Army Medical Center. One hundred ninety-two self-referred patients participated in the full evaluation of the Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program (CCEP) for veterans of the Persian Gulf War. After completing an initial survey, an interview and examination were performed by staff internists. Forty-six participants with histories suggestive of a sleep disorder were referred for further evaluation. Those patients suspected of SAHS then completed a sleep disorders questionnaire and underwent standard nocturnal polysomnography (PSG). SAHS was defined as a respiratory disturbance index > or = 15 in a symptomatic patient. Fifteen of 46 patients undergoing PSG at this institution met criteria for SAHS. The majority of these patients had symptoms of fatigue and memory loss. Overall, 16 of the 192 patients (8.3%) in the CCEP of our institution were diagnosed with SAHS. SAHS may play a significant role in the symptom complex presented by many veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
Mil Med 1997 Apr
PMID:Sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in a sample of veterans of the Persian Gulf War. 911 May 48

Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a medical condition that has received significant attention within the medical community and mainstream media due to its potentially serious physiological consequences and relatively frequent occurrence within the general population. From the military perspective, the impact on individual readiness for deployment, and the potential degradation of performance in critically important military duties, often results in tremendous expenditures of training resources, time, and expertise to replace the military member with a suitable substitute or release of the individual from active duty. This article reviews common surgical techniques for clinical management of OSAHS patients in a presentation format for primary care and sleep medicine specialists, as well as surgeons interested in the philosophies of surgical management of sleep disordered breathing. Presentation of risks and benefits of surgical treatment are discussed in a manner to facilitate communication between patient and health care provider.
Mil Med 2010 Sep
PMID:A review of the surgical treatment options for the obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome patient. 2088 31

To examine major factors affecting readiness in the Army National Guard (ARNG), 265 soldiers of the Pennsylvania ARNG redeploying in 2010 from Iraq and Afghanistan were evaluated with validated questionnaires during their first unit formation. The questionnaires assessed demographic information, health habits, levels of perceived stress, mood, diet, sleep, and exercise habits, and included a screening question for depression. Our analysis revealed no negative effects of multiple deployments in this cohort of ARNG soldiers. There was no apparent impact on readiness attributable to soldiers' living locations; there did not appear to be an urban-rural divide. There were, however, numerous opportunities to improve health behaviors, including smoking (prevalence of 41%), poor dietary choices and sleep habits, as well as management of stress and mood disorders. A striking prevalence of sleep apnea exists in these ARNG soldiers (40%), approximately double that previously measured in the general U.S. population. Soldiers with high stress, depression, poor sleep quality, and sleep apnea are at increased long-term risk for cardiovascular complications and deserve focused interventions to encourage lifestyle behavior change.
Mil Med 2012 Nov
PMID:Readiness and associated health behaviors and symptoms in recently deployed Army National Guard solders. 2319 98