Characteristics of male veterans and non-veterans in the NHIS-NDI, National Health Interview Survey-National Death Index
| Veterans (n = 104 026) | Non-veterans (n = 216 864) | |
|---|---|---|
| %* | %* | |
| —, not applicable. | ||
| *Weighted percentages. | ||
| Sex | ||
| Female | 4.77 | 62.48 |
| Male | 95.23 | 37.52 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–44 | 24.82 | 70.28 |
| 45–64 | 44.98 | 20.40 |
| ⩾65 | 30.20 | 9.32 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 85.72 | 73.50 |
| Non-white | 14.28 | 22.65 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 79.15 | 63.63 |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 13.49 | 8.79 |
| Never married | 7.36 | 21.20 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| With others | 87.43 | 87.65 |
| Alone | 12.57 | 12.35 |
| Education | ||
| <12 years | 17.41 | 22.51 |
| ⩾12 years | 82.59 | 77.49 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 62.13 | 77.34 |
| Unemployed | 2.47 | 3.74 |
| Not in labour force | 35.40 | 18.92 |
| Region of residence | ||
| Northeast | 19.72 | 20.51 |
| Midwest | 25.36 | 25.08 |
| South | 33.17 | 32.55 |
| West | 21.76 | 21.86 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Rural | 25.00 | 23.40 |
| Urban | 75.00 | 77.33 |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Good | 93.70 | 96.14 |
| Poor | 6.30 | 3.86 |
| Body mass index | ||
| Underweight (0.0–19.9 kg/m2) | 2.50 | 4.46 |
| Normal weight (20.0–24.9 kg/m2) | 34.25 | 40.80 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 46.99 | 40.41 |
| Obese (⩾30.0 kg/m2) | 16.26 | 14.33 |
| Has at least one chronic non-psychiatric condition | 51.75 | 38.02 |
| Has at least one psychiatric condition | 1.53 | 2.03 |
| Activity limitations | ||
| Not limited | 76.30 | 85.03 |
| Limited | 23.70 | 14.97 |
| Military service era | ||
| World War I | 0.32 | — |
| World War II | 28.01 | — |
| Korean conflict | 15.95 | — |
| Vietnam era | 29.02 | — |
| Post-Vietnam | 9.91 | — |
| Other service | 16.79 | — |