Table 2.
Crude Prevalence of Health Indicators Among Women, by Veteran Status
| Veteran n (%) (N=631) | Non-veteran n (%) (N=35,854) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health | |||
| Low social support | 105 (19.1) | 6,222 (17.2) | 0.566 |
| Inadequate sleep | 167 (30.1) | 8,457 (29.2) | 0.792 |
| Low satisfaction with life | 36 (6.2) | 1,793 (5.5) | 0.672 |
| Mental distress | 116 (23.6) | 5,646 (18.0) | 0.086 |
| Health risk behaviors | |||
| Current smoker | 120 (24.9)* | 5,110 (17.4) | 0.020 |
| Heavy alcohol use | 62 (15.9) | 3,700 (12.2) | 0.236 |
| Overweight or obese | 356 (60.4) | 19,160 (56.3) | 0.272 |
| Physical health | |||
| Diabetes | 71 (9.7) | 4,307 (9.9) | 0.893 |
| CVD symptoms | 76 (9.4) | 3,173 (6.7) | 0.101 |
| Asthma | 103 (16.4) | 5,783 (15.6) | 0.768 |
| Disability | 99 (14.0)* | 4,144 (8.2) | 0.003 |
Frequencies are unweighted; percentages are weighted.
*
p<0.05.