Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans.

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Abstract

This study examined: (a) the relationship between self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a younger, Iraq and Afghanistan (OEF/OIF/OND) veteran sample seeking treatment for PTSD; and (b) the relationships between PTSD symptom scores and each risk factor of OSA (snoring, fatigue, high blood pressure/BMI).

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Clin Sleep Med

Title: Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Publisher: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

ISSN (Electronic): 1550-9397

ISSN (Print): 1550-9389

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 15 2015

Volume: 11

Issue: 5

Affiliations

[1 ] VA San Diego Healthcare System and Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA.

[2 ] Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health (CESAMH), VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA.

[3 ] San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program, San Diego, CA.

[4 ] National Center for PTSD, White River Junction, VT.

Article

Publisher Item ID: jc-00285-14

DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.4692

PMC ID: 4410924

PubMed ID: 25665698

SO-VID: ad45046f-2aba-4ed8-8c9a-372fa8eea6f2

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Keywords: OEF/OIF/OND,PTSD,obstructive sleep apnea,veterans

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Keywords: OEF/OIF/OND, PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, veterans

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