Andersen et Cross-sectional US US veterans within N = 834 Male non-veterans in Self-reported mental al. (1992) survey (national National Institute of Age range: 18–60 years National Institute of health status 3 US states Mental Health (NIMH) Sex: 100% men Mental Health (NIMH) Alcohol abuse – only reported) Epidemiologic Epidemiologic Catchment Drug abuse Catchment (ECA) Areas (ECA) program Depression program. N = 2,255 Other Age range: 18–60 years Findings: Alcohol abuse rate was 28% in veterans and 25% in non-veterans, while drug abuse was 11% in veterans and 13% in non-veterans (both significant at p < .05). Barrera et al. Cross-sectional US US veterans with N = 21 Civilians with panic SF-36 all component – (2013) survey (single primary diagnosis of Mean age: 46.3 [SD 9.1] disorder measures. site) disorder, (31–58 years) N = 213 Health utility scores recruited via physician Sex: 86% men Age and sex: no referrals and information provided advertisements U.S. population norms posted in clinic N=2,474 waiting areas. Age and sex: no information Findings: Veterans reported significantly greater impairment on all eight (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health) of the SF-36 subscales. Becerra & Cross-sectional US California Behavioural N = 9,993 Male civilians Kessler 6-scale measure Becerra survey Risk Factor Mean age: 60.0 SD [0.40] within California of psychological distress. (2015) Surveillance System Sex: 100% men Behavioural Risk Factor Asthma (BRFSS) Surveillance System California Health (BRFSS)) Interview Survey N = 26,999 (CHIS) 2009 and Mean age: 41.4 [SD 0.06] 2011/2012 data Findings: More civilians reported past year serious psychological distress (SPD) (6.34%) than veterans (4.67%). Bergman et Cross-sectional UK Scottish Veterans N = 56,570 (56,205 Non-veterans Tuberculosis (TB) al. (2017) Health Study. included in the analysis)
Andersen et al. (1992) Cross-sectional survey (national – 3 US states only reported) US US veterans within National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Epidemiologic Catchment (ECA) program. N = 834 Age range: 18–60 years Sex: 100% men Male non-veterans in National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Epidemiologic Catchment Areas (ECA) program N = 2,255 Age range: 18–60 years Self-reported mental health status Alcohol abuse Drug abuse Depression Other Findings: Alcohol abuse rate was 28% in veterans and 25% in non-veterans, while drug abuse was 11% in veterans and 13% in non-veterans (both significant at p < .05). Barrera et al. (2013) Cross-sectional survey (single site) US US veterans with primary diagnosis of disorder, recruited via physician referrals and advertisements posted in clinic waiting areas. N = 21 Mean age: 46.3 [SD 9.1] (31–58 years) Sex: 86% men Civilians with panic disorder N = 213 Age and sex: no information provided U.S. population norms N=2,474 Age and sex: no information SF-36 – all component measures. Health utility scores Findings: Veterans reported significantly greater impairment on all eight (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional and mental health) of the SF-36 subscales. Becerra & Becerra (2015) Cross-sectional survey US California Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) 2009 and 2011/2012 data N = 9,993 Mean age: 60.0 SD [0.40] Sex: 100% men Male civilians within California Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)) N = 26,999 Mean age: 41.4 [SD 0.06] Kessler 6-scale measure of psychological distress. Asthma Findings: More civilians reported past year serious psychological distress (SPD) (6.34%) than veterans (4.67%). Bergman et al. (2017) Cross-sectional UK Scottish Veterans Health Study. N = 56,570 (56,205 included in the analysis) Non-veterans Tuberculosis (TB)
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