By the Numbers: 9 February 2026
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The "increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder" in service members with obstructive sleep disorder (OSA) "relative to those without OSA", according to a study published in the journal CHEST -- Health and Utilization Burden of OSA Among US Active-Duty Military Personnel.
A total of 59,203 service members with OSA were matched to 59,203 service members without OSA. Participants were 83% male and 65% White, with most < 44 years old (81%). OSA was associated with an increased risk for all physical and psychological health outcomes; relative to those without OSA, service members with OSA exhibited a fourfold increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (hazard ratio, 4.41; 95% CI, 4.04-4.82). In terms of utilization, OSA was associated with an additional 170,511 outpatient, 66 inpatient, and 1,852 emergency department encounters per year.
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The "increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder" in service members with obstructive sleep disorder (OSA) "relative to those without OSA", according to a study published in the journal CHEST -- Health and Utilization Burden of OSA Among US Active-Duty Military Personnel.
A total of 59,203 service members with OSA were matched to 59,203 service members without OSA. Participants were 83% male and 65% White, with most < 44 years old (81%). OSA was associated with an increased risk for all physical and psychological health outcomes; relative to those without OSA, service members with OSA exhibited a fourfold increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (hazard ratio, 4.41; 95% CI, 4.04-4.82). In terms of utilization, OSA was associated with an additional 170,511 outpatient, 66 inpatient, and 1,852 emergency department encounters per year.