Category: Veterans
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged 25–64 Years Who Are Very Worried About Their Ability to Pay Medical Bills if They Get Sick or Have an Accident, by Sex and Veteran Status
In 2019, among adults aged 25–64 years, veterans (11.5%) were less likely than nonveterans (20.1%) to be very worried about their ability to pay their medical bills if they get sick or have an accident. This pattern was found for both men and women, with veterans less likely than nonveterans to be very worried about Read More >
Posted on byMultiple Chronic Conditions Among Veterans and Nonveterans: United States, 2015–2018
A new NCHS report describes the prevalence of multiple (two or more) chronic conditions (MCC) among veterans and nonveterans and examines whether differences by veteran status may be explained by differences in sociodemographic composition, smoking behavior, and weight status based on body mass index. Key Findings: Among adults aged 25 and over, age-adjusted prevalence of Read More >
Posted on byHearing Difficulty, Vision Trouble, and Balance Problems Among Male Veterans and Nonveterans
Questions for Jacqueline Lucas, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Hearing Difficulty, Vision Trouble, and Balance Problems Among Male Veterans and Nonveterans.” Q: Why does NCHS conduct studies on U.S. Veterans? JL: Veterans are known to differ in their health and health care access and utilization from non-veterans. NCHS surveys are uniquely positioned to collect Read More >
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