Sex: 100% women Findings: Among heterosexual women, veterans reported lower mean social support scores than nonveterans (34.8 vs. 36.1), but they also reported slightly lower levels of social strain (6.4 vs. 6.5). Liu et al. Cross-sectional US Asset and Health Sample: n=1492 N = 5,579 in same Health behaviours (e.g. (2006) survey Dynamics among Age: 70+ years national survey smoking, alcohol) (national) the Oldest Old Sex: No information Age and sex: No Health status (AHEAD) survey information Functional status Findings: Veteran status significantly impacts age-dependent transitions from functional dependence to other statuses. At age 85, functionally dependent veterans were much less likely to resolve from functional dependence and much more likely to die than their non-veteran counterparts. O’Donnell Cross-sectional US US veterans N = 660 (61.8% of 1068) Non-veterans Health status (2000) survey identified within Mean age: 72.3 [SD 0.22] (within MEPS data aged Mental health (national) the Household (range 65–90 years) 65+ years.) Component of the Sex: 100% men N = 408 (38.2% of 1068) Medical Mean age: 75.0 [SD 0.37] Expenditure Panel (range 65–90 years) Survey (MEPS) Sex: 100% men (Round 1) (1996). Findings: Veterans were more likely to be a college graduate (23.8% vs. 13.2%, p < 0.0001) and less likely to be Medicaid eligible (3.9 vs. 12.1%, p < 0.0001). Poorer self-rated mental health was associated with lower educational attainment, lower socioeconomic status, and limitation in walking and cognition. Sim et al. Survey Australia Korean War N = 6,122 (from a sample N = 1,893 (from a sample Life satisfaction (2005) veterans residing frame of 7,525 Korean frame of 2,964) Depression questionnaire) in Australia (Some war veterans) Age range: 66–99 Anxiety participants by Age 66–99 Sex: 100% men PTSD proxy) Sex: 100% men Smoking Population sample Alcohol consumption of 2,964 Australian (AUDIT) men aged 65 Quality of life and over drawn Medical conditions from the Electoral Korean war service Roll characteristics
Sex: 100% women Findings: Among heterosexual women, veterans reported lower mean social support scores than nonveterans (34.8 vs. 36.1), but they also reported slightly lower levels of social strain (6.4 vs. 6.5). Liu et al. (2006) Cross-sectional survey (national) US Asset and Health Dynamics among the Oldest Old (AHEAD) survey Sample: n=1492 Age: 70+ years Sex: No information N = 5,579 in same national survey Age and sex: No information Health behaviours (e.g. smoking, alcohol) Health status Functional status Findings: Veteran status significantly impacts age-dependent transitions from functional dependence to other statuses. At age 85, functionally dependent veterans were much less likely to resolve from functional dependence and much more likely to die than their non-veteran counterparts. O’Donnell (2000) Cross-sectional survey (national) US US veterans identified within the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) (Round 1) (1996). N = 660 (61.8% of 1068) Mean age: 72.3 [SD 0.22] (range 65–90 years) Sex: 100% men Non-veterans (within MEPS data aged 65+ years.) N = 408 (38.2% of 1068) Mean age: 75.0 [SD 0.37] (range 65–90 years) Sex: 100% men Health status Mental health Findings: Veterans were more likely to be a college graduate (23.8% vs. 13.2%, p < 0.0001) and less likely to be Medicaid eligible (3.9 vs. 12.1%, p < 0.0001). Poorer self-rated mental health was associated with lower educational attainment, lower socioeconomic status, and limitation in walking and cognition. Sim et al. (2005) Survey questionnaire) Australia Korean War veterans residing in Australia (Some participants by proxy) Population sample of 2,964 Australian men aged 65 and over drawn from the Electoral Roll N = 6,122 (from a sample frame of 7,525 Korean war veterans) Age 66–99 Sex: 100% men N = 1,893 (from a sample frame of 2,964) Age range: 66–99 Sex: 100% men Life satisfaction Depression Anxiety PTSD Smoking Alcohol consumption (AUDIT) Quality of life Medical conditions Korean war service characteristics
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