Most men who had been temporarily removed from flying by their commanders never appeared in Air Force statistics. Their bomb group or squadron commanders grounded them, usually on the advice of flight surgeons, and when they “recovered” after a brief period of rest and treatment on the base, they were returned to flying status. Only the most severe cases were referred to the CME psychiatrists for treatment, and, as a result, became statistics.
Example of how statistics can often be misrepresentative/skewed
