Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Veteran Health Characteristics

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Veteran Health Characteristics

Racial/ethnic health disparities persist among veterans despite comparable access and quality of care. We describe racial/ethnic differences in self-reported health characteristics among 437,413 men and women (mean age (SD) = 64.5 (12.6), 91% men, 79% White) within the Million Veteran Program. The C...

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Main Authors: Rachel E. Ward, Xuan-Mai T. Nguyen, Yanping Li, Emily M. Lord, Vanessa Lecky, Rebecca J. Song, Juan P. Casas, Kelly Cho, Michael J. Gaziano, Kelly M. Harrington, Stacey B. Whitbourne, on behalf of the VA Million Veteran Program
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
veterans
racial disparities
disease burden
healthcare utilization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/5/2411

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