By the Numbers - Dec. 28, 2015
15%
The percentage of active duty soldiers who had a "diagnosed behavioral health disorder" in 2014, according to the first-ever Health of the Force (PDF) report recently released by the U.S. Army Medical Command. As reported by the Army News Service:
The report tallied injuries, behavioral health, chronic disease, obesity, tobacco use, sleep disorders, hospital admissions, and other health measures across 30 Army installations. Key Performance Triad measures of sleep, activity and nutrition were also tracked. The result was the creation of an overall installation health index..."
According to the report, the most common behavioral health diagnoses were adjustment disorder, mood disorders and anxiety disorders." Other related findings:
- Approximately 32% of soldiers reported tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco.
- About 10% "had a diagnosed sleep disorder."
- Approximately 2% "had a diagnosed substance abuse disorder."
- "Around 16.7 chlamydia infections were reported per 1,000 soldiers."
U.S. Army Medical Command, Health of the Force
15%
The percentage of active duty soldiers who had a "diagnosed behavioral health disorder" in 2014, according to the first-ever Health of the Force (PDF) report recently released by the U.S. Army Medical Command. As reported by the Army News Service:
The report tallied injuries, behavioral health, chronic disease, obesity, tobacco use, sleep disorders, hospital admissions, and other health measures across 30 Army installations. Key Performance Triad measures of sleep, activity and nutrition were also tracked. The result was the creation of an overall installation health index..."
According to the report, the most common behavioral health diagnoses were adjustment disorder, mood disorders and anxiety disorders." Other related findings:
- Approximately 32% of soldiers reported tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco.
- About 10% "had a diagnosed sleep disorder."
- Approximately 2% "had a diagnosed substance abuse disorder."
- "Around 16.7 chlamydia infections were reported per 1,000 soldiers."
U.S. Army Medical Command, Health of the Force