Review of Nasa's Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health

by Longnecker, David E.

• ISBN13: 9780309091480
• ISBN10: 0309091489
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: NATL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

Summary

Presents a report from the Institute of Medicine on the longitudinal study of astronaut health (LSAH). Offers recommendations for future study and present committee findings. Softcover.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	1	(8)
1 INTRODUCTION	9	(8)
Role of the Institute of Medicine,	10	(1)
Goals and Design of the Current LSAH,	11	(4)
Data Access Policy,	15	(2)
2 FINDINGS TO DATE	17	(12)
Peterson et al., 1993,	17	(1)
Hamm et al., 1998,	18	(1)
Hamm et al., 2000,	19	(2)
Briefings to the IOM Committee,	21	(8)
3 ISSUES WITH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CURRENT LONGITUINAL STUDY	29	(10)
Goals of the LSAH,	30	(2)
Statistical Power,	32	(1)
Composition of the Comparison Group,	33	(1)
Ascertainment Bias,	34	(1)
Participation,	35	(1)
International Partners,	36	(1)
Follow-up,	37	(2)
4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN STUDY DESIGN AND EXECUTION	39	(6)
LSAH Staff Recommendations for Change,	39	(2)
IOM Recommendations for Change,	41	(4)
5 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE POLICY	45	(8)
Department of Energy and Beryllium,	45	(2)
Department of Defense and Nuclear Weapons Tests,	47	(2)
Department of Veterans Affairs and Agent Orange,	49	(2)
Conclusions,	51	(2)
REFERENCES	53	(4)
APPENDIXES
A Biographical Sketches of Committee and Staff	57	(8)
B Variables in the LSAH Database	65	(4)
C Health Lifestyle Questionnaire	69