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Table 7 Summary table of healthy soldier effect in Australian military cohorts

From: Changes over time in the "healthy soldier effect"

Cause

Significant deficit of deaths relative to the general population

Healthy soldier effect declines with increased follow-up

 

0-9 years

10-19 years

20-29 years

 

All causes

VRNAV, VNSAV, VNSAC

VRNAV, VNSAV, VNSAC

VNSAV, VNSAC

VRNAV, VNSAV, VNSAC

Cancers

 

VNSAC

 

KV, VRNAV

Circulatory diseases

VRAV, VRNAV, VNSAC

VRNAV, VNSAV, VNSAC

VRAV, VNSAV, VNSAC

KV, VRAV, VRNAV, VNSAV, VNSAC

External causes

VNSAV, VNSAC

VNSAC

VNSAC

 
  1. KV = Korean War veterans
  2. VRAV = Vietnam War regular Army veterans
  3. VRNAV = Vietnam War regular Navy and Air Force veterans
  4. VNSAV = Vietnam War national service Army veterans
  5. VNSAC = Vietnam War national service Army nonveterans (comparisons)