Table 3.
Medical condition analyses.
| Medical condition | 1997-1998 Survey N (%) | 2013-2017 Survey N (%) | Difference in prevalence (%) | OR [CI] | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 36 (11.4) | 30 (9.5) | −1.9 | 1.335 [0.894-1.993] | .158 |
| Respiratory allergies or hayfever/respiratory allergies or sinus problems | 135 (42.6) | 94 (29.7) | −12.9 | 0.954 [0.703-1.293] | .760 |
| Chronic respiratory disease such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or brown lung/chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis | 32 (10.1) | 29 (9.1) | −1.0 | 1.461 [0.941-2.270] | .091 |
| Arthritis, rheumatism, or gout | 82 (25.9) | 86 (27.1) | 1.2 | 1.900 [1.343-2.688] | .000 |
| High sugar or diabetes | 6 (1.9) | 53 (16.7) | 14.8 | 16.837 [7.396-38.330] | .000 |
| High blood pressure or hypertension | 54 (17.0) | 150 (47.3) | 30.3 | 5.380 [3.784-7.649] | .000 |
| Stroke | 3 (0.9) | 11 (3.5) | 2.6 | 7.862 [2.801-22.071] | .000 |
| Any other heart attack trouble or condition affecting blood circulation/blood condition affecting circulation blocked arteries | 14 (4.4) | 28 (8.8) | 4.4 | 4.147 [2.163-7.951] | .000 |
| A myocardial infarction or any other heart attack/heart attack or myocardial infarction | 3 (0.9) | 19 (6.0) | 5.1 | 12.254 [4.359-34.448] | .000 |
| Cancer of any kind | 7 (2.2) | 32 (10.1) | 7.9 | 8.228 [3.975-17.032] | .000 |
| A chronic rash or skin condition such as eczema, psoriasis, cholracne, or dermatitis | 92 (29.0) | 60 (18.9) | −10.1 | 0.957 [0.676-1.356] | .804 |
| Deafness in one of both ears, or any other serious trouble with hearing | 64 (20.2) | 52 (16.4) | −3.8 | 1.390 [0.941-2.054] | .098 |
| Repeated seizures, convulsions, blackouts, or fainting spells/ Epilepsy | 17 (5.4) | 4 (1.3) | −4.1 | 0.357 [0.124-1.027] | .056 |
| Repeated trouble with your neck, back, or spine | 143 (45.1) | 130 (41.0) | −4.1 | 1.608 [1.206-2.143] | .001 |
| Permanent stiffness or any deformity of your body parts (such as your foot, back, or arm)/permanent stiffness in limbs | 51 (16.1) | 10 (3.2) | −12.9 | 0.272 [0.130-0.569] | .001 |
| Head injury, concussion, or period of being knocked unconscious/traumatic brain injury | 46 (14.5) | 20 (6.3) | 8.2 | 0.663 [0.407-1.080] | .099 |
1997-1998 Survey wording/2013-2017 Survey wording.
Analyses included Baseline Age and Baseline PTSD Status as covariates.