Table 3.
Demographic, service, and disability characteristics of women and men ≤50 years of age: migraine headache.
| Characteristic | Women (n = 73,060) | Men (n = 190,906) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37 ± 7 | 37 ± 7 |
| Service branch | ||
| US Air Force | 16,656 (23%) | 20,703 (11%) |
| US Army | 33,627 (47%) | 104,776 (55%) |
| US Coast Guard | 622 (0.9%) | 1246 (0.7%) |
| US Marines | 5075 (7%) | 35,654 (19%) |
| US Navy | 15,889 (22%) | 26,427 (14%) |
| Rank | ||
| Enlisted | 65,670 (90%) | 175,987 (92%) |
| Warrant officer | 228 (0.3%) | 1052 (0.6%) |
| Officer | 4041 (6%) | 6778 (4%) |
| Missing | 3121 (4%) | 7089 (4%) |
| Number service connected conditions | 7.4 ± 5.5 | 7.9 ± 5.8 |
| Combined disability rating | ||
| 100% | 9341 (13%) | 32,619 (17%) |
| 50%–90% | 41,247 (56%) | 108,335 (57%) |
| 10%–40% | 22,450 (31%) | 49,902 (26%) |
| 0% | 22 (0%) | 54 (0%) |
| Condition | ||
| Auditory | 5664 (8%) | 38,322 (20%) |
| Tinnitus | 17,763 (24%) | 95,901 (50%) |
| Asthma | 6688 (9%) | 8829 (5%) |
| Sleep apnea | 4270 (6%) | 35,649 (19%) |
| Anxiety | 6774 (9%) | 15,146 (8%) |
| Post traumatic stress disorder | 18,497 (25%) | 84,191 (44%) |
| Major depression | 12,434 (17%) | 15,897 (6%) |
| Traumatic brain disease | 5698 (3%) | 80,747 (8%) |
| VA health care utilization in 2015 | 37,437 (51%) | 95,393 (50%) |