From: Health symptom trajectories and neurotoxicant exposures in Gulf War veterans: the Ft. Devens cohort
Outcome | Comparison | Khamisiyah OR [95% CI] | Tent Heater OR [95% CI] | PB Pill (21 or More) OR [95% CI] | Chemical Alert (20 or More) OR [95% CI] |
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Difficulty Concentrating | No Sx (n = 69) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 56) | 1.44 [0.57–3.66] | 0.65 [0.26–1.61] | 3.53 [1.08–11.50] | 0.74 [0.26–2.15] | |
Mixed (n = 46) | 2.50 [0.95–6.58] | 0.79 [0.29–2.14] | 3.70 [1.00–13.70] | 0.61 [0.19–2.00] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 49) | 1.87 [0.76–4.57] | 0.73 [0.29–1.85] | 1.56 [0.45–5.40] | 1.33 [0.50–3.52] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 68) | 3.09 [1.26–57.61] | 0.69 [0.27–1.75] | 2.71 [0.81–9.13] | 0.95 [0.34–2.63] | |
Dizziness | No Sx (n = 133) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 39) | 0.76 [0.30–1.93] | 2.22 [0.83–5.91] | 4.87 [1.78–13.37] | 1.90 [0.70–5.17] | |
Mixed (n = 37) | 0.82 [0.32–2.07] | 1.34 [0.53–3.42] | 0.35 [0.07–1.84] | 2.38 [0.86–6.60] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 43) | 1.09 [0.46–2.57] | 1.31 [0.54–3.16] | 2.33 [0.82–6.67] | 1.54 [0.57–4.13] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 18) | 6.49 [1.51–27.90] | 1.11 [0.27–4.49] | 8.59 [2.07–35.59] | 0.85 [0.19–3.85] | |
Fatigue | No Sx (n = 46) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 56) | 0.78 [0.28–2.16] | 1.16 [0.44–3.08] | 3.93 [0.98–15.78] | 1.31 [0.44–3.94] | |
Mixed (n = 30) | 1.42 [0.46–4.39] | 1.35 [0.44–4.17] | 4.06 [0.85–19.52] | 0.67 [0.16–2.70] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 49) | 1.28 [0.48–3.42] | 3.02 [1.05–8.68] | 1.80 [0.39–8.33] | 0.69 [0.21–2.31] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 101) | 1.30 [0.53–3.19] | 1.47 [0.60–3.61] | 3.76 [1.02–13.88] | 1.03 [0.37–2.88] | |
Crying Easily | No Sx (n = 178) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 35) | 1.02 [0.38–2.70] | 2.23 [0.76–6.57] | 1.73 [0.56–5.36] | 1.15 [0.37–3.57] | |
Mixed (n = 18) | 0.85 [0.21–3.43] | 3.43 [0.62–19.01] | 1.67 [0.32–8.68] | 1.29 [0.27–6.13] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 39) | 0.79 [0.29–2.16] | 4.12 [1.18–14.39] | 0.88 [0.26–3.04] | 1.90 [0.66–5.47] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 12) | 0.81 [0.15–4.28] | Sample Size Issue | 2.66 [0.43–15.52] | 2.02 [0.32–12.65] | |
Nervous or Tense | No Sx (n = 67) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 60) | 1.12 [0.47–2.65] | 0.99 [0.43–2.29] | 3.80 [1.03–14.05] | 1.21 [0.44–3.38] | |
Mixed (n = 59) | 1.42 [0.58–3.45] | 1.91 [0.75–4.82] | 3.99 [1.05–14.99] | 1.06 [0.36–3.13] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 38) | 0.88 [0.33–2.32] | 2.16 [0.80–5.88] | 2.87 [0.68–12.03] | 1.48 [0.49–4.45] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 62) | 1.14 [0.44–2.99] | 1.78 [0.65–4.84] | 7.42 [1.89–29.09] | 0.97 [0.30–3.08] | |
Upset Stomach/Nausea | No Sx (n = 113) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 36) | 0.35 [0.12–1.01] | 5.42 [1.45–20.29] | 0.64 [0.15–2.69] | 0.57 [0.14–2.26] | |
Mixed (n = 40) | 0.33 [0.11–0.93] | 0.96 [0.37–2.49] | 0.60 [0.15–2.44] | 1.74 [0.62–4.92] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 64) | 0.37 [0.16–0.82] | 1.31 [0.60–2.90] | 1.40 [0.55–3.53] | 0.88 [0.36–2.13] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 36) | 0.85 [0.30–2.38] | 2.68 [0.79–9.13] | 3.27 [1.03–10.31] | 1.02 [0.32–3.28] | |
Shortness of Breath | No Sx (n = 155) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 58) | 0.76 [0.34–1.72] | 3.46 [1.34–8.95] | 2.68 [1.07–6.70] | 1.61 [0.66–3.92] | |
Mixed (n = 28) | 1.00 [0.29–3.38] | 2.02 [0.51–8.02] | 2.39 [0.60–9.54] | 1.39 [0.36–5.42] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 21) | 1.27 [0.43–3.72] | 1.74 [0.51–5.94] | 2.07 [0.55–7.78] | 0.57 [0.14–2.44] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 24) | 2.61 [0.74–9.24] | 0.22 [0.05–0.88] | 2.15 [0.43–10.70] | 1.51 [0.38–6.02] | |
Depressed Mood | No Sx (n = 77) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 63) | 2.36 [0.99–5.63] | 0.93 [0.40–2.19] | 4.46 [1.34–14.80] | 0.91 [0.33–2.47] | |
Mixed (n = 45) | 1.51 [0.56–4.09] | 0.83 [0.32–2.15] | 3.90 [1.09–13.98] | 1.18 [0.41–3.46] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 48) | 3.19 [1.32–7.73] | 1.23 [0.49–3.08] | 3.10 [0.88–10.94] | 1.06 [0.39–2.93] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 51) | 2.99 [1.08–8.31] | 1.12 [0.39–3.23] | 7.01 [1.82–26.99] | 1.00 [0.31–3.24] | |
Headaches | No Sx (n = 63) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 31) | 0.34 [0.11–1.04] | 0.87 [0.30–2.50] | 0.69 [0.15–3.28] | 1.15 [0.30–4.48] | |
Mixed (n = 39) | 1.00 [0.36–2.78] | 0.94 [0.32–2.72] | 0.65 [0.13–3.22] | 4.10 [1.29–13.04] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 81) | 0.34 [0.15–0.78] | 1.54 [0.65–3.62] | 2.10 [0.72–6.14] | 1.00 [0.35–2.91] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 75) | 0.44 [0.18–1.07] | 0.76 [0.31–1.86] | 2.82 [0.91–8.75] | 2.09 [0.73–6.00] | |
Muscle Twitching | No Sx (n = 111) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 61) | 1.03 [0.47–2.24] | 1.26 [0.58–2.74] | 1.51 [0.57–4.00] | 1.26 [0.50–3.17] | |
Mixed (n = 27) | 0.87 [0.30–2.50] | 0.80 [0.29–2.23] | 1.49 [0.41–5.50] | 0.83 [0.23–3.02] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 40) | 0.94 [0.38–2.27] | 2.39 [0.90–6.36] | 0.96 [0.30–3.08] | 1.39 [0.50–3.92] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 47) | 0.98 [0.39–2.48] | 3.11 [1.07–9.06] | 2.18 [0.74–6.43] | 2.23 [0.81–6.15] | |
No Sx, (n = 138) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 49) | 0.55 [0.22–1.39] | 0.40 [0.17–0.94] | 4.72 [1.63–13.71] | 0.17 [0.04–0.67] | |
Mixed (n = 37) | 1.60 [0.61–4.23] | 1.22 [0.40–3.70] | 1.83 [0.58–5.82] | 2.31 [0.83–6.45] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 34) | 0.77 [0.30–2.01] | 1.23 [0.43–3.51] | 1.64 [0.46–5.75] | 0.73 [0.23–2.29] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 25) | 1.27 [0.41–3.91] | 0.62 [0.19–2.00] | 1.78 [0.43–7.37] | 2.00 [0.60–6.62] | |
Hands Sweating | No Sx (n = 199) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 15) | 0.53 [0.10–2.68] | 2.53 [0.50–12.75] | 3.16 [0.73–13.66] | 1.43 [0.32–6.37] | |
Mixed (n = 16) | 4.09 [1.03–16.22] | 2.43 [0.47–12.56] | 4.47 [1.06–18.81] | 1.53 [0.36–6.52] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 48) | 1.43 [0.60–3.40] | 1.51 [0.59–3.86] | 2.32 [0.86–6.26] | 1.23 [0.47–3.21] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 11) | 5.22 [0.44–61.56] | 2.36 [0.15–38.03] | 3.18 [0.29–35.23] | 1.65 [0.17–15.81] | |
Trouble Sleeping | No Sx (n = 55) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 82) | 0.72 [0.31–1.69] | 1.35 [0.57–3.18] | 1.43 [0.40–5.12] | 1.12 [0.42–3.03] | |
Mixed (n = 35) | 0.79 [0.27–2.27] | 0.82 [0.29–2.32] | 3.30 [0.82–13.26] | 1.47 [0.46–4.71] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 33) | 1.09 [0.39–3.05] | 1.04 [0.37–2.97] | 2.57 [0.63–10.42] | 0.67 [0.18–2.41] | |
Rapid Heartbeat | No Sx (n = 166) | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 44) | 0.89 [0.39–2.05] | 1.19 [0.52–2.74] | 1.53 (0.57–4.14] | 1.33 [0.54–3.27] | |
Mixed (n = 26) | 1.36 [0.46–4.06] | 1.04 [0.34–3.15] | 1.90 [0.51–7.11] | 0.46 [0.10–2.03] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 30) | 1.19 [0.42–3.38] | 2.64 [0.70–9.89] | 1.95 [0.57–6.69] | 0.64 [0.17–2.37] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 16) | 1.45 [0.42–5.01] | 1.45 [0.38–5.59] | 2.27 [0.54–9.51] | 1.15 [0.29–4.54] | |
Joint Pain | No Sx (n = 29) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
No Sx, Develops Sx (n = 56) | 1.16 [0.39–3.46] | 1.04 [0.35–3.09] | Sample Size Issue | 0.67 [0.20–2.25] | |
Mixed (n = 46) | 0.99 [0.31–3.15] | 0.91 [0.30–2.79] | Sample Size Issue | 0.34 [0.09–1.38] | |
Remitting Sx (n = 39) | 1.81 [0.58–5.68] | 1.04 [0.33–3.33] | Sample Size Issue | 0.64 [0.17–2.34] | |
Consistent Sx (n = 104) | 1.44 [0.50–4.15] | 1.31 [0.45–3.81] | Sample Size Issue | 0.84 [0.26–2.67] |