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Cohort CVMP175: Cold Injury
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Title:
Cohort CVMP175: Cold Injury
Summary:
A cohort of approximately 4,700 veterans suffering from the effects of cold injuries incurred during the last two years of World War II. Initial lists of diagnoses originated with the Office of the Army Surgeon General. The cohort is divided into three groups by severity of injury/degree of impairment: severe; moderate; mild. Veterans with injuries defined as severe experienced sympathectomy, gangrene, amputation, or other serious consequences. Veterans with injuries defined as moderate received complete disability discharges (CDDs), yet were not injured badly enough to be considered severe. Veterans with injuries defined as moderate did not receive a CDD. These groups were subsequently examined in 6 VA centers across the country. A subset of 400 veterans were interviewed extensively, providing more clinical and exposure information.
References:
Simeone, F. A. A Preliminary Follow-up on Cases of Cold Injury From World War II. In: Cold Injury. Transactions of the Fourth Conference, Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, New York, 1955;197-223.
Keywords:
cold injury; frostbite; amputation; sympathectomy
Cohort Characteristics:
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Cold Injured (4,730) |
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Military service number: |
100% complete |
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Disability claim number: |
100% complete |
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Full name: |
100% complete |
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Year of birth: |
100% complete |
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Diagnosis code: |
100% complete |
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Degree of major disability code: |
100% complete |
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Combined degree of disability code: |
100% complete |
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Date of entry onto active duty: |
100% complete |
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Date of release from active duty: |
100% complete |
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Last Updated: 8/15/2005, 01:26 PM
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