Patterns of Hospitalization and Healthcare Utilization among New Jersey Persons Exposed to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Disaster who are Enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry​

The September 11, 2001 World Trade Center disaster exposed hundreds of thousands of people to hazardous materials amidst the toxic dust and debris released from collapsed buildings. This sudden catastrophic experience not only put them at risk for acute injuries, but also potentially led to detrimental long-term physical and mental health consequences. The World Trade Center Health Registry has documented the physical and mental health consequences of exposure to the events of 9/11 for responders and community members since 2003. Using self-reported survey data on exposure and health conditions, the World Trade Center Health Registry aims to link to iPHD datasets to: 1. Validate self-reported chronic health conditions and establish disease prevalence; 2. Examine 9/11-related predictors of cardiovascular hospitalizations; 3. Examine 9/11-related predictors of alcohol- and opioid-related hospitalizations; and 4. Examine mediating factors in the association between 9/11 exposure and greater risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.