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Covid-19 Outcomes Among US Veterans
Jun-Chieh J Tsay1, Robert L Smith1
1VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA.
Global Advances in Health and Medicine
|September 23, 2022
Summary
This study compares COVID-19 mortality rates between the general U.S. population and specific groups: U.S. military personnel and Veterans Affairs patients. Findings highlight differences in outcomes for these distinct populations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health.
- Understanding mortality variations across different demographic and healthcare-seeking populations is crucial for effective public health strategies.
- The Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. military healthcare systems serve unique patient cohorts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare COVID-19 mortality rates.
- To analyze mortality among the overall U.S. population.
- To assess mortality within the Veterans Affairs patient population and U.S. military patient population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of mortality data.
- Comparison of COVID-19 case fatality rates.
- Inclusion of data from the general U.S. population, VA patients, and U.S. military patients.
Main Results:
- Reported differences in COVID-19 mortality between the general population and the specified veteran and military groups.
- Quantification of mortality disparities.
- Identification of potential risk factors or protective factors influencing outcomes in each group.
Conclusions:
- Mortality from COVID-19 varies significantly across the general U.S. population, VA patients, and U.S. military patients.
- Findings underscore the need for tailored public health interventions.
- Further research into specific vulnerabilities and healthcare access within these groups is warranted.
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