survey Age range: 37–77 years N = 172,753 (172,741 Compared to NHS (national) (Veterans born included in the analysis Scotland registered with NHS (National Health Service Scotland) [NHS] Scotland) Sex: 90.7% men Age and sex: no information Findings: Prevalence of tuberculosis was similar in veterans (0.12%) and general population (0.15%). The 1945–1949 veterans’ cohort was at higher risk of tuberculosis, although the difference in risk did not achieve significance. Veterans born from 1950 were at significantly reduced risk of tuberculosis compared with non-veterans after adjusting for deprivation. Bergman et UK Scottish (UK) veterans 56,570 (56,205 included Non-veterans Mental health disorders al. (2016a) survey within Scottish in the analysis) N = 172,753 (172,741 based on ICD-10 codes (national) Veteran Health Study. Age range: 37–77 years included in the analysis for anxiety disorders (Veterans born (non-veteran population who were within UK National registered with NHS Health Service Scotland) administrative data with Sex: 90.7% men no record of service matched 3:1 for age, sex and postcode sector residence) Age and sex: No information provided Findings: There was a rate of 4.97% episodes of any mental health disorder in veterans compared with 4.5% in non-veterans, and this difference was statistically significant for all veterans (adjusted HR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.16–1.27, p < 0.001). Bergman et UK Scottish Veterans 56,570 (56,205 included Non-veterans Alcoholic Liver Disease al. survey Health Study. in the analysis) N = 172,753 (172,741 (ALD) (national) Age range: 37–77 years included in the analysis (Veterans born (National Health Service who were (NHS) Scotland - people registered with NHS with no record of military Scotland) service, resident in
survey (national) Age range: 37–77 years (Veterans born registered with NHS Scotland) Sex: 90.7% men N = 172,753 (172,741 included in the analysis (National Health Service [NHS] Scotland) Age and sex: no information Compared to NHS Scotland Findings: Prevalence of tuberculosis was similar in veterans (0.12%) and general population (0.15%). The 1945–1949 veterans’ cohort was at higher risk of tuberculosis, although the difference in risk did not achieve significance. Veterans born from 1950 were at significantly reduced risk of tuberculosis compared with non-veterans after adjusting for deprivation. Bergman et al. (2016a) survey (national) UK Scottish (UK) veterans within Scottish Veteran Health Study. 56,570 (56,205 included in the analysis) Age range: 37–77 years (Veterans born who were registered with NHS Scotland) Sex: 90.7% men Non-veterans N = 172,753 (172,741 included in the analysis (non-veteran population within UK National Health Service administrative data with no record of service matched 3:1 for age, sex and postcode sector residence) Age and sex: No information provided Mental health disorders based on ICD-10 codes for anxiety disorders Findings: There was a rate of 4.97% episodes of any mental health disorder in veterans compared with 4.5% in non-veterans, and this difference was statistically significant for all veterans (adjusted HR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.16–1.27, p < 0.001). Bergman et al. survey (national) UK Scottish Veterans Health Study. 56,570 (56,205 included in the analysis) Age range: 37–77 years (Veterans born who were registered with NHS Scotland) Non-veterans N = 172,753 (172,741 included in the analysis (National Health Service (NHS) Scotland - people with no record of military service, resident in Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD)
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