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Cohort R71: Traumatic Limb Amputation and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
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 Title: Cohort R71: Traumatic Limb Amputation and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Summary: Men drafted into the Army, hospitalized during 1944-1945 for service connected trauma to the extremities, and consequently separated for disability, were followed for mortality from January 1946 to April 1977. The comparison group consists of individuals experiencing a trauma resulting in disfigurement, but with no amputation.
References:
Hrubec Z and Ryder RA. Traumatic limb amputations and subsequent mortality from cardiovascular disease and other causes. J Chron Dis, 33:239-50, 1980.
Keywords: amputation; trauma; cardiovascular disease
Cohort Characteristics: 12,197 total records
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Data item |
Exposed (n=6,903) |
Comparison (n=5,294) |
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Military service number: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Race: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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White: |
98% |
98% |
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Date of Birth: |
44% complete |
44% complete |
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Branch of Service: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Rank: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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First diagnosis: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Second diagnosis: |
75% complete |
63% complete |
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Last Updated: 8/16/2005, 09:58 AM
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