Incidence of Medical Complexity in Military-Connected Children
Approximately 1 in 9 military-connected children were diagnosed with complex medical conditions by age 5, with risk highly associated with preterm delivery, congenital anomalies, and low birthweight. These findings can inform clinical counseling and justify resource allocation to support this population.
Authors
- Anna T. Bukowinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4621-7227)
- Jordan A. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9300-1229)
- Monica A. Lutgendorf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1140-1507)
- Andrew Schaefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8212-7635)
- Elizabeth M. Perkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3354-121X)
- JoAnna K. Leyenaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0555-0154)
- David C. Goodman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9398-2151)
- Gia R. Gumbs
- Ava Marie S. Conlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4007-3330)
- Celeste J. Romano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7798-5333)
- A. James O’Malley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8389-6217)
- Clinton Hall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0587-1000)
- Jackielyn Lanning
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- Leidos (United States) (US)
- Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- Naval Health Research Center (US)
- Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-069653
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82